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Summer or winter, rain or shine – at the Hotel Rio Vista, you really can have it all! Our unbeatable location in downtown Winthrop offers endless opportunities for all our guests. Whether you plan to relax on your private riverside balcony with your favorite beverage, or walk the towns historic boardwalks discovering the amazing craftsman such as glassblowers, potters, and bronze-workers. We are within walking distance to all the restaurants & shops in Winthrop.
WINTER RECREATION
SUMMER RECREATION
DRINK & DINE
LOCAL EVENTS
Winter Recreation
| Cross-Country Skiing |
Cascades Outdoor Store | Loup Loup Ski Bowl | Methow Trails | Methow Cycle & Sport | Winthrop Mountain Sports
| Downhill Skiing |
| Fat Biking |
Loup Loup Ski Bowl | Methow Cycle & Sport | Methow Trails
| Heli & Backcountry Skiing |
Goat’s Beard Mountain Supplies | North Cascades Heli Skiing | North Cascades Mountain Guides | Winthrop Mountain Sports
| Hockey |
| Ice Skating |
| Sledding |
Loup Loup Ski Bowl | Town Trailhead
| Snowmobiling |
Chewack River Guest Ranch | Methow Valley Snowmobile Association
| Snowshoeing |
Cascades Outdoor Store | Methow Cycle & Sport | Methow Trails | Winthrop Mountain Sports
| YOGA |
Summer Recreation
| Ballooning |
| Climbing |
Goat’s Beard Mountain Supplies
| Golfing |
Bear Creek Golf Course | Gamble Sands Golf Course | Alta Lake Golf Course
| Mini Golf |
| Horseback Riding |
Chewack River Stables | Early Winters Outfitting | Sun Mountain Lodge
| Hunting & Fishing |
North Cascades Fly Fishing | Department of Fish & Wildlife | The Outdoorsman
| Nature Studies |
North Cascades Institute | Methow Conservancy
| Museums & Tours |
North Cascades Smoke Jumpers Base | Shafer Museum | Winthrop National Fish Hatchery
| Pickleball |
| Roller Skating |
| Stargazing |
| Trails |
Loup Loup Ski Bowl | Methow Trails | Methow Endurance | Biking | Hiking
| Water Sports |
Methow River Raft + Kayak | River Recreation | Pearrygin Lake State Park
| YOGA |
Drink & Dine
| Bakery & Cafe |
Cinnamon Twisp | Glover Street Market | Little Dipper | Mazama Store | Rocking Horse Bakery | Sheri’s Sweet Shoppe
| Casual Fare |
East 20 Pizza | Jupiter | Methow Ciderhouse | Meza | Oliver’s Artisian Kitchen | Old Schoolhouse Brewery | Three Fingered Jacks
| Mexican Cuisine |
Carlos 1800 | Duckbrand Cantina | LaFonda Lopez
| Experience Eating |
| Fine Dining |
Arrowleaf Bistro | Freestone Inn | Sun Mountain Lodge | Tappi
| Local Drinks |
Methow Ciderhouse | Old Schoolhouse Brewery | Lost River Winery | Lariat Coffee Roasters | Blue Star Coffee Roasters | Copper Glance
| Groceries |
Local Events
| January |
| February |
Ski to the Sun | Methow Valley Doggie Dash | Winthrop Snowshoe Softball Tournament
| March |
| April |
Sunflower Trail Marathon & Relay
| May |
Winthrop ’49er Days | Methow Valley Rodeo
| June |
| July |
Winthrop R&B Festival | Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival
| August |
Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival
| September |
Cutthroat Classic | Methow Valley Rodeo | Winthrop Vintage Wheels Show
| November |
Christmas at the End of the Road
| HAPPENING NOW |
Live Music – Old Schoolhouse Brewery | Movies | Methow Valley Theatre | The Merc Playhouse | Twisp Farmers Market | Winthrop Farmers Market