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Honey bee forage in Oregon City, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 82% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in spring (84th percentile) and lowest in fall (29th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 3.1 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Oregon City?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, maples)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Oregon City, 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 Apr 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, maples; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, garden flowers; 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
- Corn: about 32 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi SW, blooms early Jun – early Aug (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 Oregon City
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Developed, medium intensity.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.17 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.25 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 80% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Oregon City ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 89th | 98th | 61st | 36th |
| Oregon | 82nd | 84th | 46th | 29th |
| Willamette Valley | 39th | 48th | 14th | 84th |
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 Oregon City: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
West Linn 3 mi · Gladstone 3 mi · Jennings Lodge 4 mi · Johnson City 4 mi · Oatfield 5 mi · Stafford 5 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 Oregon City (45.3413, -122.5923); 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.