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Honey bee forage in Depoe Bay, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 80% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in spring (83rd percentile) and lowest in fall (13th). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Depoe Bay?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), willows)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion, maples)
- Season ends: Aug 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Depoe Bay, 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 27.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, maples; light amber, likely to stay liquid a long time
- Summer honey (July and August): summer-flowering shrubs, garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, likely to stay liquid a long time
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers
- Whole season (March to November): summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, maples; light amber, likely to stay liquid a long time
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 Depoe Bay
Mostly: Open water; North Pacific Seasonal Sitka Spruce Forest; Southern Vancouverian Lowland Ruderal Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0 mi S; open water 0 mi S.
How Depoe Bay ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 84th | 98th | 43rd | 6th |
| Oregon | 80th | 83rd | 26th | 13th |
| Coast Range | 30th | 37th | 33rd | 60th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 63% 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 Depoe Bay: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Lincoln Beach 5 mi · Siletz 9 mi · Lincoln City 12 mi · Newport 13 mi · Neotsu 14 mi · Toledo 14 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 Depoe Bay (44.8091, -124.0597); 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.