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Honey bee forage in Happys Inn, Montana
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in Montana. Against other Montana sites it stands out most in spring (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (11th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Happys Inn?
- First forage: Mar 16 (willows)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jun (willows, snowberry)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Happys Inn, 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 29.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): willows, native wildflowers, kinnikinnick, huckleberries; dark amber
- Summer honey (July and August): snowberry, native wildflowers, huckleberries, willows; dark amber
- Fall honey (September to November): snowberry, spotted and diffuse knapweed, fireweed, sweet clovers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): snowberry, willows, native wildflowers, huckleberries; dark amber
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 Happys Inn
Mostly: Northern Rocky Mountain Dry-Mesic Montane Mixed Conifer Forest; Northern Rocky Mountain Mesic Montane Mixed Conifer Forest; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.03 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.19 mi NW.
How Happys Inn ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 79th | 66th | 83rd | 62nd |
| Montana | 96th | 99th | 89th | 11th |
| Northern Rockies | 79th | 90th | 58th | 63rd |
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 Happys Inn: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Little Bitterroot Lake 19 mi · Marion 21 mi · Pioneer Junction 25 mi · Trout Creek 26 mi · White Haven 27 mi · Libby 30 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 Happys Inn (48.0583, -115.1269); 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.