Winthrop is home to the nation’s largest cross-country skiing location, with over 120 miles of groomed trails. In addition to Nordic skiing, Winthrop is home to an award-winning outdoor ice rink, an alpine ski area, backcountry skiing, fat biking, snowshoeing, sledding, and world-renowned snowmobiling.
Popular activities in the summer months include rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, river rafting, horse-back riding, hunting, fishing and golfing. Four miles NW of Winthrop, Pearrygin Lake is one of the most popular state parks in the state. There are great fishing, swimming and hiking opportunities for the whole family.