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Honey bee forage in Oregon Shores, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 50% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in fall (72nd percentile) and lowest in summer (58th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.6 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Oregon Shores?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jun (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, snowberry)
- Fall flow: Sep 1 to Sep 15 (spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Oregon Shores, 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, weedy mustards; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, snowberry, spotted and diffuse knapweed, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion, snowberry; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed, snowberry; 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 281 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi S, 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 Oregon Shores
Mostly: Open water; Northern Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine Woodland and Savanna; Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.32 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.52 mi W.
How Oregon Shores ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 52nd | 50th | 68th | 78th |
| Oregon | 50th | 63rd | 58th | 72nd |
| Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills | 61st | 76th | 52nd | 86th |
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 Shores: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Chiloquin 4 mi · Fort Klamath 12 mi · Rocky Point 12 mi · Running Y Ranch 18 mi · Sprague River 22 mi · Klamath Falls 23 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 Shores (42.538, -121.9207); 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.