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Honey bee forage in Rock River, Wyoming
Estimated forage here is better than about 91% of sites in Wyoming. Against other Wyoming sites it stands out most in fall (95th percentile) and lowest in summer (80th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Rock River?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), weedy mustards)
- Main flow: May 1 to Sep 30, peaking early Aug (spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Oct 16 to Oct 31 (spotted and diffuse knapweed, green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush)
- Season ends: Nov 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Rock River, 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 31.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): spotted and diffuse knapweed, green/yellow rabbitbrush, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, native wildflowers; light amber, likely to set over some months
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 Rock River
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Montane Sagebrush Steppe; Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Steppe; Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.02 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.06 mi N.
How Rock River ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 44th | 29th | 65th | 98th |
| Wyoming | 91st | 86th | 80th | 95th |
| Wyoming Basin | 97th | 96th | 93rd | 99th |
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 Rock River: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Arlington 15 mi · Medicine Bow 16 mi · Elk Mountain 23 mi · Centennial 31 mi · Hanna 32 mi · Laramie 35 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 Rock River (41.7317, -105.9751); 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.