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Honey bee forage in Klamath Falls, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 46% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in fall (75th percentile) and lowest in summer (50th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.9 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Klamath Falls?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, maples)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking early Jun (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Sep 30 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Klamath Falls, 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, maples, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, spotted and diffuse knapweed; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, maples; 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 62 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 5 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 Klamath Falls
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Open water.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.02 mi W; open water 0.02 mi W.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 66% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Klamath Falls ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 45th | 46th | 63rd | 80th |
| Oregon | 46th | 60th | 50th | 75th |
| Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills | 55th | 72nd | 43rd | 88th |
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 Klamath Falls: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Altamont 3 mi · Falcon Heights 6 mi · Running Y Ranch 6 mi · Keno 10 mi · Merrill 16 mi · Bonanza 19 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 Klamath Falls (42.2188, -121.7787); 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.