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Honey bee forage in Arrowhead Springs, Wyoming
Estimated forage here is better than about 23% of sites in Wyoming. Against other Wyoming sites it stands out most in spring (52nd percentile) and lowest in summer (17th). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Arrowhead Springs?
- First forage: Apr 1 (weedy mustards, arrowleaf balsamroot, dandelion)
- Main flow: May 1 to Oct 31, peaking early Aug (native wildflowers, green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Arrowhead Springs, 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 27.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): native wildflowers, weedy mustards, arrowleaf balsamroot, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): native wildflowers, green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, weedy mustards; amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, spotted and diffuse knapweed, native wildflowers; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): native wildflowers, green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, weedy mustards; 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 Arrowhead Springs
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Steppe; Rocky Mountain Foothill Limber Pine-Juniper Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.24 mi SE.
How Arrowhead Springs ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 13th | 12th | 33rd | 84th |
| Wyoming | 23rd | 52nd | 17th | 45th |
| Wyoming Basin | 43rd | 73rd | 34th | 62nd |
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 Arrowhead Springs: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Rock Springs 7 mi · Clearview Acres 8 mi · Purple Sage 9 mi · Reliance 11 mi · North Rock Springs 13 mi · Green River 16 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 Arrowhead Springs (41.5082, -109.1551); 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.