Notable lake · Scott, Minnesota
Prior Lake
Prior Lake is a lake in Scott, Minnesota.
Prior Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Prior Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Prior Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.74038, -93.40670. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Prior Lake
- Deans Lake · lake · Scott · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hanrahan Lake · lake · Scott · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cleary Lake Park · lake · Scott · ~7 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Scott · ~9 km · Must-see
- Steel Venom · temple · Scott · ~9 km · Must-see
- Valleyfair · park · Scott · ~9 km · Must-see
- Corkscrew · attraction · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wild Thing · temple · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- Power Tower · sanctuary · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cosmic Coaster · attraction · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mad Mouse · attraction · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- High Roller · attraction · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- Excalibur · temple · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- Renegade · attraction · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- Thunder Canyon · attraction · Scott · ~10 km · Must-see
- O'Dowd Lake · lake · Scott · ~11 km · Must-see
- Earley Lake · lake · Dakota · ~11 km · Must-see
- Orchard Lake Park · lake · Dakota · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Prior Lake
- Deans Lake · lake · Scott · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hanrahan Lake · lake · Scott · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cleary Lake Park · lake · Scott · ~7 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Scott · ~9 km · Must-see
- O'Dowd Lake · lake · Scott · ~11 km · Must-see
- Earley Lake · lake · Dakota · ~11 km · Must-see
- Orchard Lake Park · lake · Dakota · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake Park · lake · Scott · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bush Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Dakota · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Prior Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Prior Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Prior Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Prior Lake?
Nearby: Deans Lake (lake, 6 km), Hanrahan Lake (lake, 7 km), Cleary Lake Park (lake, 7 km), Spring Lake (lake, 9 km), Steel Venom (temple, 9 km), Valleyfair (park, 9 km).
Is Prior Lake worth visiting?
Prior Lake is listed as a notable lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.