Pearrygin Lake State Park is a camping park expanding 743 acres across the Methow Valley in north central Washington near the town of Winthrop. The park features flat terrain with expansive lawns that lead to over 11,000 feet of waterfront along the Pearrygin Lake. The lake is a popular venue for swimming, fishing, and boating and campers will find outdoor activities that everyone can enjoy. The willow trees and ash provide shady pockets throughout the park and provide a nice camping and recreational area.
The park is located just four miles northeast of Winthrop, Washington and is conveniently located for the people residing in the town. Due to hazardous weather throughout the winter, SR 20 closes during the winter season. Directions to the park from SR 20 West or North Cascades Highway include turning left at the four-way stop in Winthrop, continuing through the intersection and following the main street up the hill. By proceeding north approximately one and a half miles the road will turn into East Chewuch Road. Turn right onto Bear Creek Road and look for the park signs that will direct you to the West or East Campgrounds.
The boating launch is located at the East Campground and opens to the public the first weekend in April. This date is subject to change depending on snow and ice levels in the area. At this location there is a boat ramp and sixty feet of dock. Daily permits for watercraft are available and vehicle parking and trailer dumping is $5 at the park. Annual permits may also be purchased from the State Parks Headquarters in Olympia, Washington, online, or at the parks when staff is available. During the months of May through August personal watercraft operating hours vary with morning opening times at 9 a.m.
Picnicking is a popular activity at Pearrygin Lake State Park due to the great scenery. There are 30 unsheltered picnic tables available at East Campground with a large parking area that overflows from the boat launch parking lot. Picnic tables are available on a first-come first-serve basis. There is just one wheel chair accessible picnic site available. Other amenities in the area include a bathhouse, marked swimming area, four barbecue areas, volleyball courts, and large lawns with plentiful shade trees.
Camping is the most popular activity found at the state park. There are standard campsites available for just $15, utility campsites that cost $21, and primitive campsites that are accessible by motorized and non-motorized vehicles that are $10. A maximum of eight people are allowed to stay at each campsite and a limit of up to two vehicles is allowed for a small fee. Other vehicles must be parked in designated lots or extra vehicle parking spaces. Check-in time at the park and campsites is 2:30 p.m. and check-out is 1 p.m. Designated quiet hours established by the park are from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Visitors may stay up to ten consecutive days in any one park during the summer months and the stay is extended to twenty days during October through March.
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