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    Milne Dam Conservation Park

    4.3 (10 reviews)

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    Peter M.

    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 recommend this park.

    Jacqueline V.

    One of the best Picnic parks in the GTA! I've been here a couple of times, and it's such a good family park but also a walking park. It is a loop around a large pond and has features such as a bridge and dam for viewing. I wouldn't say this is a hiking destination and more of a great stroll, but the best usage of this area is the large amount of tables and vast green space that is PERFECT for picnics or family outings. The view is amazing and there's enough space for a lot of people. The path is also mostly paved which is a bonus. Not sure if we've ever gone during peak times, but we've never had any issues with parking as the lot is quite large. We've also gone when it is free, but there are fees on the weekend I believe. My only -ish is that unfortunately we encountered the gypsy moth caterpillars on the tables that actually climbed up on my partner's shoes which freaked us out. We've also gotten lost before when we've done the loop as the signage is not 100% clear (or maybe we're just not that bright.) Other than that, a great option for your park needs.

    Kevin C.

    The park is only free on the weekdays for parking, and you are charged $4 per person ($2 for seniors) on weekends. This is quite shocking to me. This isn't some amazing conservation area (you're not even charged PER CAR, BUT ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS). Like sure, if you have a parking space limitation I can understand (there isn't, there are plenty of spaces), but seriously charging for seniors and on a per-person basis is just ridiculous. There are so many other parks that are completely free, or paid parking (per car). Also, there are like 10 hard bumps that literally make your car jump to the sky all the way to the parking lot. It was unnecessarily annoying. You'd expect that they do a good job and make the park worth seeing - it just wasn't. The park was extremely plain - lots of spaces with just grass (you can see this on Google map with satellite). There was some brief explanation on the conservation efforts, but there's absolutely no map anywhere. How long is the trail? Where do the trails lead? Where is the dam? You'd think that with the park name including "Dam", it's gotta be somewhere close by or be the main attraction of the park. Nope. The road to the dam is muddy/unpaved and you're apparently not supposed to go through here. For those that wonder where it is, you literally have to walk like 1 hour to get to where Princess Street is. Again, there's no signs that instruct you how to get ANYWHERE. I'm giving 2 stars because it's still a sizeable park with nice river, large picnic area, and plenty of trees to hide from the sun. If you're looking for empty space or going on a weekday, or coming during the fall when the leaves turn red, it might be nice. But the park really isn't that special. It's just like any woods/conservation areas (with the added random parking fee). What a waste of potential really. They should really spend those parking $ on some signage, explain what the dam is and where it comes from, and make sure there are actually things to do in the park.

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    I love this park!, it's so nice and peaceful. I took a stroll here with my friend and it's…read morebeautiful. I do agree the children's playground area is a bit outdated and needs to be fixed up so the little one's can have more fun and play safely. Ton's of nice views, there is a deck you can walk on and watch the turtles swimming! And it has Koi fish whaaaat! i got a duck, a turtle, and koi fish all in one picture. Win. The fountain is also really pretty with tall big bushy tree's surrounding the area. Just breathing the air is calming. Just remember to wear some bug repellent because man are there a lot of mosquitoes, i got bit like crazy. If you continue along the path past the deck you'll find yourself at a trail that winds around into a mini forest. It has nice log's you can sit down and take a break on or benches available as well. I did not see any duck poop on the trail or deck so that problem must've been fixed. Glad they listened! Will definitely come back again for a nice stroll.

    Beautiful park with lots to do. Some nice short trails, a pond filled with fish and look out spots,…read morea newly renovated play ground, and splash pad. Some decent hills for toboganning in the winter too! Nice shady areas and a number of gazebos availble for private picnics (must reserve spot with city to obtain permit). Well maintained garden area thats beautifu in the summer. Short trail with nice views of the foliage in the fall. A great park to visit during all seasons. Very lively place. People there at all times of the day even on weekdays but never felt like its too crowded. Plenty of space for all to enjoy. Lots of parking. Ice cream truck is often in the lot by the playground selling the usual overpriced items. There is a washroom onsite.

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