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Honey bee forage in Lakeview, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 64% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in fall (98th percentile) and lowest in spring (56th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 1.4 mi W).
When is the honey flow in Lakeview?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 1 to Aug 15, peaking early Jun (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Sep 1 to Sep 30 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lakeview, 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 Jun 2.
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, alfalfa, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, garden flowers; 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 134 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi W, blooms late 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 Lakeview
Mostly: Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Columbia Plateau Western Juniper Woodland and Savanna; Inter-Mountain Basins Montane Sagebrush Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.16 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.3 mi N.
How Lakeview ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 67th | 43rd | 78th | 95th |
| Oregon | 64th | 56th | 75th | 98th |
| Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills | 76th | 69th | 73rd | 98th |
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 Lakeview: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
New Pine Creek 13 mi · Plush 27 mi · Paisley 36 mi · Bly 38 mi · Beatty 50 mi · Bonanza 54 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 Lakeview (42.1914, -120.3525); 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.