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Honey bee forage in Lake Park, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 71% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (91st percentile) and lowest in spring (49th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lake Park?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lake Park, 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 May 21.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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
- Soybeans: about 2,254 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi SE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1,211 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi SW, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around Lake Park
Mostly: Open water; Northern & Central Ruderal Meadow; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.08 mi NW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.33 mi SW.
How Lake Park ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 42nd | 90th | 97th |
| Minnesota | 71st | 49th | 63rd | 91st |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 94th | 30th | 89th | 98th |
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 Lake Park: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Audubon 6 mi · Hitterdal 10 mi · Hawley 10 mi · Callaway 11 mi · Detroit Lakes 13 mi · Ulen 15 mi
All towns in Minnesota · 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 Lake Park (46.8838, -96.098); 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.