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Honey bee forage in Wamsutter, Wyoming
Estimated forage here is better than about 73% of sites in Wyoming. Against other Wyoming sites it stands out most in spring (94th percentile) and lowest in fall (50th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Wamsutter?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: May 1 to Aug 31, peaking early Jun (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, native wildflowers)
- Fall flow: Sep 16 to Oct 15 (green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Wamsutter, 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 28.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), native wildflowers; light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers, green/yellow rabbitbrush, spotted and diffuse knapweed; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion; amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, green/yellow rabbitbrush, native wildflowers; 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 Wamsutter
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Inter-Mountain Basins Mat Saltbush Shrubland; Inter-Mountain Basins Greasewood Flat.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.03 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.23 mi E.
How Wamsutter ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 29th | 34th | 55th | 86th |
| Wyoming | 73rd | 94th | 63rd | 50th |
| Wyoming Basin | 92nd | 98th | 84th | 69th |
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 Wamsutter: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Table Rock 22 mi · Rawlins 40 mi · Point of Rocks 41 mi · Bairoil 45 mi · Sinclair 45 mi · Baggs 47 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 Wamsutter (41.668, -107.9791); 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.