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Honey bee forage in Dunsmuir, California
Estimated forage here is better than about 59% of sites in California. Against other California sites it stands out most in summer (84th percentile) and lowest in spring (55th). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), 0.12 mi S.
When is the honey flow in Dunsmuir?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, maples, kinnikinnick)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 30, peaking early May (summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Dunsmuir, 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 Apr 27.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, snowberry; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): snowberry, summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): summer-flowering shrubs, snowberry, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 Dunsmuir
Mostly: Mediterranean California Mesic Mixed Conifer Forest and Woodland; Mediterranean California Mixed Evergreen Forest; Mediterranean California Dry-Mesic Mixed Conifer Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.12 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.15 mi SE.
How Dunsmuir ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 62nd | 82nd | 58th | 29th |
| California | 59th | 55th | 84th | 58th |
| Klamath Mountains/California High North Coast Range | 62nd | 40th | 67th | 84th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 80% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Dunsmuir: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Castella 4 mi · Mount Shasta 7 mi · McCloud 7 mi · Weed 14 mi · Carrick 16 mi · Edgewood 18 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 Dunsmuir (41.2315, -122.2709); 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.