The Top 5 Natural Monuments around Prior Lake
Prior Lake’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 5
beautiful natural monuments around Prior Lake. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Prior Lake. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 1, 2025
Seminary Fen Scientific and Natural Area
Highlight • Natural Monument
Minnesota SNAs are designated to permanently protect native plant communities, rare species, and geological features. Approximately 170 SNA SNAs are strategically located throughout Minnesota to safeguard the unique species and geological characteristics associated with the various biomes.
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Rapids in the Minnesota River at Rapids Lake
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These rapids add a bit of interest and are an unusual feature in this generally smoothly flowing section of the Minnesota River.
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Fredrick-Miller Spring
Highlight • Natural Monument
Since 1890, spring has been readily available to anybody who wants to use it. Even today, when I visited it, eight people stood in line on a cold winter day, …
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Gigantic Glacial Erratic
Highlight • Natural Monument
This is a huge glacial erratic which, when viewed from one angle, looks like a Bison, and when viewed from another, looks like a Right Whale.
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Shakopee Springs at site of Pond Mission
Highlight • Historical Site
Indians camping along the Minnesota River used these springs long before white settlers arrived here.
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