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Honey bee forage in Three Rivers, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 79% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in summer (86th percentile) and lowest in spring (72nd). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Three Rivers?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, willows)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking early Jun (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, snowberry)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Three Rivers, 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 23.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, willows, maples; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): snowberry, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, snowberry, spotted and diffuse knapweed; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, snowberry, willows; 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
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 Three Rivers
Mostly: Northern Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine Woodland and Savanna; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns); Columbia Plateau Steppe and Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.05 mi NW; open water 0.06 mi W.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 55% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Three Rivers ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 83rd | 73rd | 82nd | 82nd |
| Oregon | 79th | 72nd | 86th | 78th |
| Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills | 96th | 91st | 88th | 91st |
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 Three Rivers: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sunriver 3 mi · La Pine 10 mi · Deschutes River Woods 12 mi · Seventh Mountain 12 mi · Tetherow 15 mi · Bend 17 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 Three Rivers (43.8366, -121.4646); 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.