Pearrygin Lake
About
Pearrygin Lake is a 1,182-acre state park in northeastern Washington, about 2 miles from the town of Winthrop. The state park agency manages the land, and the park holds one fishing or paddling spot within its boundaries. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Winthrop show July and August highs around 86°F with lows near 50°F, while September cools to highs in the upper 70s. Several trails start close by. The Rex Derr Trail is about half a mile away, and the Methow Community Trail from Winthrop to Powers Plunge is roughly 2.6 miles off. For more time on the water, Beaver Creek offers canoeing about 7 miles away, and Buck Lake Campground sits about 9 miles from the park.
Park size
1,182 acres
Location
Pearrygin Lake
Washington
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–77°F and lows of 32–46°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Winthrop 1 Wsw, WA weather station, 2.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high15° low
- Feb38° high18° low
- Mar50° high25° low
- Apr61° high32° low
- May71° high40° low
- Jun77° high46° low
- Jul86° high51° low
- Aug86° high49° low
- Sep77° high41° low
- Oct61° high32° low
- Nov41° high25° low
- Dec29° high15° low
Where it is
- Pearrygin Lake · Public land
- Nearest town
- Winthrop, Washington · 2.1 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Rex Derr TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Methow Community Trail- Winthrop to Powers PlungeHiking2.6 mi
- Winthrop Trail (Lower)Hiking3.1 mi
- Riser Lake TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Beaver CreekCanoeing7.4 mi
- Methow RiverRiver fishing8.8 mi
- Buck Lake CampgroundCamping9 mi
- Flat CampgroundCamping9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Pearrygin Lake
Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
30° / 15°
12 wet
Feb
38° / 18°
9 wet
Mar
50° / 25°
8 wet
Apr
61° / 32°
6 wet
May
71° / 40°
8 wet
Jun
77° / 46°
7 wet
Jul
86° / 51°
5 wet
Aug
86° / 49°
4 wet
Sep
77° / 41°
4 wet
Oct
61° / 32°
8 wet
Nov
41° / 25°
12 wet
Dec
29° / 15°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Winthrop 1 Wsw, WA, 2.4 mi away at 1,749 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.