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Honey bee forage in Lawton, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 65% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in spring (69th percentile) and lowest in fall (34th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 2.6 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 2.3 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); cotton (nearest 3.1 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lawton?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to May 31, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15 (garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lawton, 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 Mar 23.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, 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
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; 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
- Alfalfa: about 77 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.8 mi SE, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 16 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.3 mi SW, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Cotton: about 45 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.2 mi NE, blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 2 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 Lawton
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; Great Plains Comanchian Ruderal Grassland; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.23 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.34 mi NE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 100% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Lawton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 64th | 84th | 44th | 44th |
| Oklahoma | 65th | 69th | 63rd | 34th |
| Central Great Plains | 69th | 96th | 32nd | 42nd |
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 Lawton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Medicine Park 9 mi · Geronimo 9 mi · Cache 11 mi · Lakeside Village 13 mi · Lawtonka Acres 13 mi · Elgin 14 mi
All towns in Oklahoma · 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 Lawton (34.6172, -98.4214); 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.