The City of Prior Lake maintains 49 parks, including 7 large community parks with first-rate athletic facilities and other amenities.  There are also 2 regional parks withing the city boundary: Spring Lake Park and Cleary Lake Park. In all, there are nearly 1,000 acres of parkland and 80 miles of sidewalks and trails in the Prior Lake park system.

Explore our parks, trails and amenities using this interactive map

Mowing

Park Herbicide Schedule
Maintenance crews apply a majority of the herbicides to the city parks in the fall. The City posts signs after herbicide applications are complete to notify park patrons that herbicide was recently applied on the grass.  These notices specify the date when it is safe to enter the park.  City crews also do a spring application as needed.

Tree Diseases

Oak Wilt is a fatal tree disease that threatens many trees in Prior Lake.  It is a fungus that invades the tree’s water-conducting vessels.  Prevention is the most efficient and cost-effective means of controlling Oak Wilt.  Avoid tree wounds during the infection period, which means abstaining from pruning oak trees from March through November.  It's better to trim trees during the winter months when insects will not be attracted to the trees.  Visit the University of Minnesota Extension page to learn more about Oak Wilt.  If you spot a tree with disease symptoms, contact a professional for inspection and recommendation. 

Please visit this page of our website to learn about Emerald Ash Borer.