Prior Lake, MinnesotaCleary Lake ParkSpring LakeHanrahan LakeDeans LakeFish Lake ParkO'Dowd Lake
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Prior Lake

Prior Lake is a town in Scott district, Minnesota, United States of about 25,282 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 82 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 parks and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Cleary Lake Park, Spring Lake and Hanrahan Lake.

44.7133° N, 93.4227° WPop. 25,282

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cleary Lake Park, lake near Prior Lake
Must-see

Cleary Lake Park

Lake · 4 km

Must-see

Spring Lake

Lake · 5 km

Must-see

Hanrahan Lake

Lake · 8 km

Places near Prior Lake by type

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One day from Prior Lake

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:02 pm

51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Prior Lake
  2. Cleary Lake Parklake · 45 min
  3. Hanrahan Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Deans Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Spring Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Fish Lake Parklake · 45 min
  7. Back in Prior Lake
Today’s loopPrior LakeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Prior Lake?

Cleary Lake Park (lake, about 4 km), Spring Lake (lake, about 5 km), Hanrahan Lake (lake, about 8 km), Deans Lake (lake, about 9 km), Fish Lake Park (lake, about 10 km), O'Dowd Lake (lake, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Prior Lake?

161 places on Spotwander: 82 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 parks, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 churches, 12 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to Prior Lake?

Cleary Lake Park, about 4 km by road; Spring Lake (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Prior Lake?

Valleyfair, about 12 km by road; Minnesota Renaissance Festival (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Prior Lake?

Start in Prior Lake, visit Cleary Lake Park, then Hanrahan Lake, then Deans Lake, then Spring Lake, then Fish Lake Park, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.