Lakefront Park

Address
5000 Kop Pkwy SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372 Get Directions
Website https://www.priorlakemn.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/56/388

Lakefront Park is Prior Lake's main city park, 5000 Kop Parkway SE, sitting on the shore of Prior Lake a couple of blocks from downtown. It is the town's front yard: the outdoor amphitheater where the summer concerts and Lakefront Music Fest happen, Watzl's Beach, a fishing dock, boat slips and canoe and kayak rack rentals, picnic shelters and grills, a big playground, a skate park, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, ball fields, and a network of walking trails through the wooded and prairie parts of the park. In winter the hill becomes the sledding hill and the rinks flood for skating and hockey.

Most of the big community events on this site happen here: the Fourth of July fireworks over the lake off Watzl's Beach, Lakefront Music Fest in July, Music in the Park nights, DecembRRR Dazzle and the tree lighting in December, and the student council's Winter Fest. The Saturday farmers market is a couple of blocks away on Main Avenue downtown. The park is open daily 6 am to 10 pm and shelters can be reserved through Prior Lake Parks and Recreation.

Know before you go

Hours
Daily 6 am to 10 pm
Good to know
  • Watzl's Beach is unguarded and is also reachable by boat.
  • Shelter reservations through Prior Lake Parks and Recreation (plrec.recdesk.com).
  • Big events (fireworks, Music Fest) fill the lots early; downtown street parking is a short walk.

Hours and prices change. Confirm with the venue before you make the trip. Details checked August 2026.

Events at this venue

Today

  • Great Scott Classic Bike Ride

    Fitness/Wellness
    Lakefront Park 5000 Kop Pkwy SE, Prior Lake, MN +1 more

    The Great Scott Cycling Club hosts its Classic Bike Ride on Saturday, July 4, a fully supported Independence Day ride through Scott County's countryside. All routes start and end at Lakefront Park in Prior Lake. Check-in begins at 7:15 a.m. at the Lakefront Park Pavilion. The 50-mile route departs at 8:00 a.m. and the 25-mile...

    $20 – $35

  • Prior Lake Soccer Club 50th Anniversary Party

    Sports/Live Events
    Lakefront Park 5000 Kop Pkwy SE, Prior Lake, MN +1 more

    Weather note: Storms are possible tonight. Check the organizer’s page before heading out in case plans change. The Prior Lake Soccer Club celebrates 50 years of community soccer (est. 1976)...

  • Coin Carnival

    Kids & Family
    Lakefront Park 5000 Kop Pkwy SE, Prior Lake, MN +1 more

    Kids' Coin Carnival returns to Lakefront Park on Friday, June 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. Bring your coins — they won't be available on-site — and try each game...

  • Music in the Park — Zero Below

    Live Music
    Lakefront Park 5000 Kop Pkwy SE, Prior Lake, MN +1 more

    Prior Lake's free summer concert series kicks off Friday, May 15 with Zero Below at Lakefront Park from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring a chair and a cooler — no glass, please.Food available on-site from Smashed Food Truck and Paulson's Pronto Pups.2026 Music in the Park lineup:Friday, May 15, 6–8 p.m.: Zero BelowFriday, June 5,...

  • Story Stroll at Lakefront Park

    Kids & Family
    Lakefront Park 5000 Kop Pkwy SE, Prior Lake, MN +1 more

    Lakefront Park hosts a Story Stroll May 15–17. Self-guided and family-friendly, the 0.6-mile wooded loop starts near the bandshell and displays the Watercress storyboards along the trail so walkers can read as they stroll.Visit any time during park open hours. Free. Presented by Scott County Library and Scott County Parks in partnership with Three Rivers,...

  • Winter Fest (Prior Lake Student Council Winter Event)

    Community
    Lakefront Park 5000 Kop Pkwy SE, Prior Lake, MN

    The Prior Lake Student Council is hosting Winter Fest, a free winter celebration at the Lakefront! This outdoor event will feature ice skating, sledding, food, games, music, and hot cocoa. The event is geared toward Prior Lake students, and serves as a winter alternative to the traditional school dance. 🧤 Dress for the weather

    Free

  • DecembRRR Dazzle with Tree Lighting

    Holiday Events
    Featured
    Lakefront Park 5000 Kop Pkwy SE, Prior Lake, MN

    Get excited with us for DecemBRRR Dazzle! – Friday, Dec. 5th, 5:30-8pm at Lakefront Park, 5000 Kop Parkway SE. Join us as we kick off the night with the second annual DecemBRRR Dazzle Tree Lighting Ceremony, followed by a festive fireworks show! Continue the night of cheer by taking your photo with Santa at the...

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