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Honey bee forage in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 13% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (66th percentile) and lowest in summer (25th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.8 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.9 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Wisconsin Dells?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Fall flow: Sep 16 to Sep 30 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Wisconsin Dells, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; 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
- Soybeans: about 15 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi W, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 121 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.7 mi NW, blooms early Jul – 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 Wisconsin Dells
Mostly: North-Central Interior Dry Oak Forest and Woodland; Laurentian-Acadian Northern Pine-(Oak) Forest; North-Central Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.18 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.18 mi SE.
How Wisconsin Dells ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 49th | 52nd | 66th | 69th |
| Wisconsin | 13th | 40th | 25th | 66th |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 8th | 53rd | 13th | 34th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 57% 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 Wisconsin Dells: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Lake Delton 3 mi · Lyndon Station 8 mi · Briggsville 9 mi · West Baraboo 11 mi · Baraboo 12 mi · North Freedom 13 mi
All towns in Wisconsin · 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 Wisconsin Dells (43.6384, -89.7758); 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.