In the Prior Lake park and trail system, there are 45 parks including 22 neighborhood parks with assorted amenities, several natural resource parks for outdoor enjoyment and community parks with first-rate athletic facilities and other amenities. In all, there are 845 acres of parkland and 62 miles of sidewalks and trails.

Click Park Offerings for a PDF showing each park's amenities.

To find your way around the many parks and trails in Prior Lake, click the Park & Trail Map for a PDF of every trail and every park.

The city also operates and maintains 34 athletic fields, including nine soccer fields, two football fields, seven baseball fields and 16 softball /T-ball diamonds. These fields are available for public use and can be reserved at (952) 447-4230.

Keeping it Clean

To help keep the parks and trails beautiful for years to come, the city has created two programs relying on assistance from volunteers within the community: the Adopt-a-Park Program and the Memorial Tree and Bench Program. By clicking on the program, you can download a PDF brochure explaining the specifics of the program and how to get involved. For more information, call the public works department at (952) 440-9675.

Recreation
The Recreation Department coordinates the use of the city's park facilities, including beaches, ice rinks and the skate park. The department also sets and coordinates the youth, family and adults recreation services offered throughout the year. For more information, click here or call (952) 447-9800.

Other offerings

There many recreation opportunities in or adjacent to the city. Spring Lake Regional Park has 354 acres of undeveloped land and Cleary Lake Regional Park features skiing, water sports and golf on 1,045 acres.