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Honey bee forage in Pocono Woodland Lakes, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 58% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in fall (87th percentile) and lowest in summer (45th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Pocono Woodland Lakes?
- First forage: Mar 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 30, peaking early May (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Pocono Woodland Lakes, 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 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; 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 Pocono Woodland Lakes
Mostly: Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Appalachian (Hemlock)-Northern Hardwood Forest; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.02 mi W.
How Pocono Woodland Lakes ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 55th | 73rd | 56th | 62nd |
| Pennsylvania | 58th | 81st | 45th | 87th |
| North Central Appalachians | 98th | 99th | 94th | 96th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 72% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Pocono Woodland Lakes: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Gold Key Lake 3 mi · Sunrise Lake 4 mi · Milford 5 mi · Birchwood Lakes 5 mi · Conashaugh Lakes 5 mi · Hemlock Farms 8 mi
All towns in Pennsylvania · National map · How the scoring works
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 Pocono Woodland Lakes (41.3236, -74.8908); 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.