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Honey bee forage in Park River, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 62% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in fall (94th percentile) and lowest in summer (48th). Biggest nearby bee crops: dry beans (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.5 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Park River?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 16 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (soybeans, dry Beans, sunflower)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Park River, 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; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, dry Beans, sunflower, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): dry Beans, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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
- Dry beans: about 489 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi S, blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 236 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 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 Park River
Mostly: Soybeans; Spring Wheat; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.04 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.12 mi SE.
How Park River ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 94th | 44th | 91st | 100th |
| North Dakota | 62nd | 91st | 48th | 94th |
| Lake Agassiz Plain | 66th | 87th | 40th | 92nd |
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 Park River: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Pisek 6 mi · Edinburg 9 mi · Lankin 10 mi · Hoople 11 mi · Conway 11 mi · Nash 12 mi
All towns in North Dakota · 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 Park River (48.3911, -97.7427); 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.