Why visit Credit River
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lakeville 21 Theatre, Buck Hill, Emil J. Oberhoffer House and Minneapolis Saint Paul Rochester & Dubuque Electric Traction Company Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Credit River
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do2
Buck Hill
Ski area · 5.3 mi
Small ski hill in Burnsville, Minnesota. Opened in 1954. 16 trails available as of December 21, 2024
Museums and landmarks2
Emil J. Oberhoffer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Lakeville, Minnesota
Minneapolis Saint Paul Rochester & Dubuque Electric Traction Company Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Railway station in Burnsville, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
West Lake Marion Mountain Bike Trail
Hiking and trails · 3.6 mi
19720 Juno Trail
06:00-22:00
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes37
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 4.1 mi
17189 Kenyon Avenue, Lakeville
Su-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-22:00
Porterhouse Steaks
Restaurant · Steak House, Seafood · 3.6 mi
11211 205th Street West, Lakeville
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr 04:30-22:00; Sa 04:00-22:00; Su 04:00-21:00
Gary's Supper Club
Restaurant · 3.5 mi
20790 Keokuk Avenue, Lakeville
Mo-Tu 11:00-21:00; We-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-00:00, Sa...
Rudy's Red Eye Grill
Restaurant · 3.7 mi
20800 Kenrick Avenue
Mo-Th 06:30-23:00; Fr 06:30-01:00, Sa 07:00-01:00, Su 07:00-22:00
T.J. Hooligan's Pub & Grub
Restaurant · American, Grill · 4.1 mi
Tu,We 11:00-22:00; Th,Fr 11:00-23:30; Sa 09:00-23:30; Su 09:00-21:30
Caribou Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.1 mi
16731 Highway 13 S, Prior Lake
Mo-Sa 06:30-19:00; Su 06:30-18:00
Ze's Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 4.2 mi
16731 State Hwy 13, Prior Lake
Mo,Su 07:00-14:00; Tu,We 07:00-19:00; Th-Sa 07:00-20:00
25 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 4.1 mi
18460 Kachina Court, Lakeville
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare6
Park Nicollet Clinic Prior Lake
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.1 mi
4760 Park Nicollet Avenue SE, Prior Lake
Map of Credit River
130 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 8°F | 1.1 in | 10.5 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 12°F | 0.8 in | 6.4 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 24°F | 1.7 in | 8.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 2.7 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 26°F | 1.6 in | 7.0 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 14°F | 1.0 in | 7.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Farmington 3 Nw Hcn (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Getting there and nearby towns
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Lakeville 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Prior Lake 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Savage 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Burnsville 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Shakopee 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Apple Valley 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Farmington 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Bloomington 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Eden Prairie 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Eagan 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Oberhofferhouse, Appraiser at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orchard Gardens Depot 2, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buck Hill in summer, Baseball Bugs, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS037-E-16211 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- A field of gold - panoramio, Jayesh Naithani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A researcher checks The Warbler Guide to identify a mist netted warbler, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A researcher removes a bird from a mist net 2, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A researcher measures a Lincoln's sparrow wing feathers, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A researcher removes a bird from a mist net, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A researcher uses a wing ruler to measures a Lincoln's sparrow wing, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A researcher assesses subcutaneous fat of a mist netted warbler, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A researcher measures the tail feathers of a Common yellowthroat, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A researcher releases a newly banded Northern waterthrush, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A researcher selects a band to attach to the leg a Chestnut-sided warbler, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A researcher releases a Palm warbler after banding, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A researcher with a Magnolia warbler at a bird banding station, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A researcher uses a banding pliers to attach a band to the leg of a Common Yellowthroat, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emil J. Oberhoffer House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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