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Honey bee forage in McCall, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 78% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in fall (90th percentile) and lowest in spring (66th). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), 0.11 mi SW.
When is the honey flow in McCall?
- First forage: Apr 1 (willows, dandelion)
- Main flow: May 16 to Aug 31, peaking early Jun (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, snowberry)
- Fall flow: Sep 16 to Sep 30 (spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of McCall, 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 Jun 9.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, willows, garden flowers; light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, snowberry, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, snowberry; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, snowberry, spotted and diffuse knapweed; 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 McCall
Mostly: Northern Rocky Mountain Dry-Mesic Montane Mixed Conifer Forest; Open water; Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.11 mi SW; open water 0.11 mi SW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 50% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How McCall ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 65th | 34th | 80th | 96th |
| Idaho | 78th | 66th | 69th | 90th |
| Idaho Batholith | 76th | 77th | 54th | 76th |
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 McCall: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
New Meadows 9 mi · Donnelly 12 mi · Council 20 mi · Cascade 28 mi · Yellow Pine 31 mi · Cambridge 36 mi
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 McCall (44.9084, -116.1125); 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.