Pearrygin Lake – Court Acquisition

Category Overview

State Parks grants help preserve and develop our state’s best outdoor recreation areas by funding new campgrounds and amenities to increase the capacity of our parks, creating new parks, improving park resources, and protecting historical areas. These grants help our state continue to develop our world-class parks system to share our cultural heritage and natural treasures with all of its visitors.

Project Highlights

State Parks will use this grant to buy 120 acres to expand Pearrygin Lake State Park. The 584-acre camping park in the Methow Valley features expansive green lawns leading to 1.4 miles of waterfront on Pearrygin Lake. State Parks has been acquiring land during the past few years to expand its waterfront holdings and opportunities for trails.

Quick Facts

WWRP Applicant: State Parks Category: State Parks WWRP Grant: $1,493,481.60 Applicant Match: $0.00 Project Type: Acquisition County: Okanogan Legislative District: 7 Status: Closed Completed RCO Project # 06-1659

Location Details

From Winthrop or Twisp, take the Eastside Winthrop-Twisp Road, then turn east on Bear Creek Road. Follow signs to Bear Creek Golf Course, approximately one mile.

What is the WWRP

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.