Prior Lake, MN is located in the southern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area and offers visitors a great array of activities to enjoy. The city boasts numerous parks and trails for outdoor recreation and exploration, as well as a variety of shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Additionally, Prior Lake is known for its vibrant lakeside communities, offering summertime fun on the lake along with plenty of other activities. Visitors often rave about all that Prior Lake has to offer – from the exceptional shopping options to the beautiful scenery and wonderful recreational opportunities. People love spending time on the lake or walking around one of the many parks or trails in town. Whether you’re looking for an afternoon picnic spot or an evening out at one of the restaurants or bars, Prior Lake is sure to have something special for you!
based on 3 ReviewsGet to know Prior Lake with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Prior Lake
Love it! - 10/11/2012
Prior Lake is an amazing place to raise a family and to live. The city puts a lot of money into community events that are almost always free or of low cost. From the local Farmer's Market to Music in the Park every Thursday evening during the summer to fireworks displays for the Fourth of July and Lakefront Days (Prior Lake's annual city celebration). The city does an amazing job keeping the roads clean in the winter months and the city looks amazing year round. Prior Lake has so many parks I cannot begin to count them all and they also boast a lot of restaurants that are not chains such a Captain Jack's on Prior Lake, The Cove Pub, and Perron's Sul Lago. Speaking of Prior Lake - what an amazing feature to a city! If you get a chance to be out on a boat, don't forget to spend a day being social in Candy Cove where you could literally walk across all the boats from one shoreline to the other without getting wet! Crime is low and the schools are rated very high. My only
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PL Has it all! - 4/7/2010
A beautiful, quiet, friendly community built around a lovely good sized lake. Prior Lake is only a short drive away from many fun and exciting cultural, sporting, recreation or shopping experiences.We experience 4 beautiful seasons here. There is always something to do no matter what your interests.
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Prior Lake---an outlying "suburb" of Minneapolis - 6/24/2007
We actually live in Credit River Township, but our mailing address is Prior Lake. Our real estate taxes help pay for the schools in Prior Lake, but, in Credit River Township, we don't pay for city sewer and water. From my driveway to downtown Minneapolis is 24 miles. Prior Lake is south of the Minnesota River, in Scott County, the fastest growing county in the U.S. Lots of new construction. You can drive to almost anywhere in the Twin Cities, within a half to three quarters of an hour (add 10-15 minutes in Winter. The traffic is much lighter than places like LA or Washington D.C. Here in Minnesota, we have four beautiful, very distinct seasons. The Mall of America is nearby and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport connects us with the
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