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Honey bee forage in Rocky Point, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 65% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in spring (76th percentile) and lowest in fall (16th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.8 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.5 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 1.5 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Rocky Point?
- First forage: Jan 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to May 31, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Jul 15 (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Rocky Point, 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 28.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
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 148 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi SW, blooms early May – late Jul (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 Rocky Point
Mostly: Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest; Open water; Ozark-Ouachita Dry-Mesic Oak Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.17 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.29 mi SW.
How Rocky Point ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 64th | 89th | 37th | 24th |
| Oklahoma | 65th | 76th | 28th | 16th |
| Central Irregular Plains | 1st | 75th | below the 1st | 29th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 60% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Rocky Point: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Whitehorn Cove 3 mi · Toppers 4 mi · Wagoner 5 mi · Taylor Ferry 6 mi · Pin Oak Acres 7 mi · Mazie 8 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 Rocky Point (36.0256, -95.3221); 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.