Milne Dam Conservation Park — Attraction in Markham

Great Escape from Being Cooped up at Home!!

During our COVID 19 lockdown and other alerts, we were looking for a place with space and for my kids to run around and have fun. A friend mentioned Milne Dam Conservation Park as a place we can go and have some fun without worrying about crowds. I had been to this park before, and it just slipped my mind about it. I packed up the kids, got some pizza from Little Ceasars, and went there for a picnic.

The park is huge and although we were intimidated by all the cars being there, we were surprised to find how spacious the park was. Despite the fact that there were many people there, there was so much room for us to be safe and be physically distanced from other people. We found a few empty picnic tables by the water and had a nice lunch under a tree with lots of shade. It was a warm early fall day and the trees had yet to start turning colour.

Once we finished our picnic we spent the rest of our visit exploring the park. There are trails and marked paths all over the park and in the woods as well. We explored all afternoon and had a great time. We needed to burn all those calories after a pizza lunch.

The park itself is very clean, well maintained, and for the most part, the restrooms were clean as well. There is a fee to enter the park which only cost us around four dollars. There are a few different parking lots and parking is available and since cars are coming and going, we were able to easily find a parking spot within minutes of arriving. The overall experience was amazing and the kids had a great time. I highly...

Here is the maple viewing guide in downtown Toronto - Milne Dam Conversation Park. This park is truly a must for maple viewing! ❤

This park is located in Markham, about half an hour's drive from downtown Toronto. The whole park is so big that if you walk, you probably won’t be able to finish it in half a day😂, but it’s only a 2-3 minute walk from the parking lot 🅿️ to where I took the photo.

It is more suitable for skateboarding, cycling, etc. It will be very beautiful to walk along the path and pass through one maple forest after another.

This is a great place for gatherings of family and friends, because on weekends there will be a lot of people gathering here in this park, having barbecues, etc. Not to mention how attractive the aroma is. 😍

🗺️Park name: Milne Dam Conversation Park🗺️

⏰Opening hours: 24 hours⏰

🎫Tickets: Free🆓. 🎫

🚘About transportation: There is a bus to get there. It takes about 10 minutes to walk after getting off the bus. If you drive by yourself, parking here🅿️ is also free. 🚘

⭐It is very close to Markville Shopping Center. If you feel hungry after visiting the park, there are many delicious...

Nice excellent view u must visit for fall colors. Good Cycling track walking track beautiful Rouge River dam you can find lot Of fishes also 153 hector wildlife sanctuary ...

A nice wooded gravel trail that goes east from the parking lot to the dam, with wide-open fields and wildflowers. There is an entry fee.

Accessibility: There are at least four designated accessible spaces in the large paved parking lot by the picnic shelter at the east end of the trail inside of the trail loop. All of them are van-accessible with striped access aisles. The trail surface is paved asphalt or gravel (with bridges with railings) and typically at least 2 meters wide.

The estimated grade is mostly gentle (5% or less) except for uphill steep sections (8-12%) at about 0.7 and 1.1 kilometers when going counterclockwise. Hikers using wheelchair/mobility equipment or strollers may need assistance in the steeper sections or to avoid them for safety. All-terrain tires or motorized equipment may be needed for the unpaved sections or steep areas. There are benches and picnic tables along the route...