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Pearrygin Lake

WDFW access to Pearrygin Lake closed next week

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife public access (boat launch and parking area) at Pearrygin Lake near Winthrop will be closed Monday through Wednesday (June 17-19) for maintenance work. Crews will be removing hazardous trees from around the parking area and restrooms. Signs will be posted to notify the public of the closure. If […]

Pearrygin Lake Sno-Park map now available online and at trailheads

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Maps of the trail system are available at the trailheads and online at www.methowcyclesport.com/trails-fatbike-map-plsp. All trails are open to fat bikes and snowshoers; a selection of trails are open to cross-country skiers and winter walkers. There are options at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. A Sno-Park pass is required to park in the lots.  

Blue-green algae causes fish die-off at Pearrygin Lake

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By Laurelle Walsh
An algae bloom in Pearrygin Lake has killed fish and prompted the state park to post signs warning visitors of possible health hazards. A number of dead fish were noticed near the shoreline around the Pearrygin Creek outflow on Nov. 20, according to Pearrygin Lake State Park Manager Rick Lewis. A green sheen that looked “like green spray paint” was …

Creek accommodations

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Tim Evans, construction and maintenance project lead for Pearrygin, Conconully and Curlew state parks, excavates a 12-foot wide channel where Pearrygin Creek will flow under the road into Pearrygin Lake State Park’s now-closed west campground. The creek, which has been flowing over the road since the massive debris flow in 2011, will be back in […]

Lake effect

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Summer has officially arrived at Silverline Resort on the shores of  Pearrygin Lake. Kids and adults camping at the resort were enjoying the cool lake waters on many levels last Saturday. Hotter weather is in the forecast for the upcoming week including the Fourth of July.