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Honey bee forage in Crescent City, California
Estimated forage here is better than about 72% of sites in California. Against other California sites it stands out most in fall (75th percentile) and lowest in summer (58th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, 0.41 mi E.
When is the honey flow in Crescent City?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), maples)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to May 15, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Crescent City, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on Mar 12.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Crescent City
Mostly: Open water; Mediterranean California Foothill and Lower Montane Riparian Woodland; Mediterranean California Mixed Evergreen Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.41 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.48 mi NE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 85% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Crescent City ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 76th | 92nd | 33rd | 40th |
| California | 72nd | 64th | 58th | 75th |
| Coast Range | 24th | 24th | 26th | 95th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Crescent City: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Bertsch-Oceanview 2 mi · Hiouchi 7 mi · Fort Dick 7 mi · Smith River 11 mi · Gasquet 13 mi · Klamath 15 mi
All towns in California · National map · How the scoring works
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Crescent City (41.7645, -124.2008); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.