Pearrygin Lake State Park

Pearrygin Lake State Park
Pearrygin Lake State Park
Location in the state of Washington
Pearrygin Lake State Park
Pearrygin Lake State Park (the United States)
LocationOkanogan County, Washington, United States
Coordinates48°29′37″N 120°09′30″W / 48.4937°N 120.1583°W / 48.4937; -120.1583[1]
Area1,186 acres (480 ha)
Elevation2,096 ft (639 m)
Established1959[2]
Administered byWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Visitors260,224 (in 2024)[3]
Named afterBenjamin Franklin Pearrygin[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Pearrygin Lake State Park is a public recreation area in the Methow Valley located two miles (3.2 km) east of Winthrop in Okanogan County, Washington. The state park covers 1,186 acres (480 ha) that almost entirely surround Pearrygin Lake, giving it 11,000 feet (3,400 m) of shoreline. Park activities include camping, boating, fishing, swimming, water sports, and cross-country skiing. The park's hiking trails include the 3.1-mile (5.0 km) Rex Derr trail, which is named for a former director of the State Parks and Recreation Commission.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Pearrygin Lake State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Pearrygin Lake State Park History". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  3. ^ "Visitation Reports". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved August 26, 2025.