There’s never been a better time to explore your own backyard. If your summer plans underwent some serious setbacks this year, don’t worry. With so much gorgeous green space in the GTA you might never run out of places to explore. If you're the type of person who can never get bored of boardwalks, then adventuring through Milne Dam Conservation Park needs to be added to your summer to-do list ASAP. Editor's Choice: This Ontario Home Costs As Much As A Toronto Condo & Comes With 2 Private Islands Located just outside of Toronto in Markham, Ont. this little gem has winding boardwalks and bridges that will make you want to wander forever. You’ll find plenty of grassy areas by the water that are perfect for picnic dates with your bestie and parts of the forest almost look enchanted. There’s also an actual dam here which is a damn pretty sight to soak in, as well. Admission to the park is free during the week, but there will be a $4.50 fee on weekends and stat holidays. The fee can be paid by debit or credit, but cash is not accepted. At the time of writing, access to the park is limited to promote physical distancing. View this post on Instagram 🥝🍀👒 Summer in #milnedam be like some hot jungle 🌻 A post shared by Mavis Li (@mavismavislm) on Jul 4, 2020 at 7:32pm PDT Reviewers rave about the peaceful and well-kept atmosphere here, particularly the pond area. So if you really just need to break free from the hustle and bustle of the city, this is the spot to do it. And you don’t even have to leave the GTA. View this post on Instagram Finally getting to go to parks and walk! The best 🤩 @zahradattu A post shared by a l i y a . d a t t u (@aliyadattu) on Jun 13, 2020 at 3:08pm PDT Although Milne Dam Conservation Park is definitely a prime picnic location, it should be noted that BBQs and music are not permitted here. But who would want to disrupt all that peace anyways? View this post on Instagram 𝘒𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘎𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨.. 𝘌𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘮𝘺 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱! 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘰𝘱! . . . . . #forest #summer #summervibes #trail #nature #naturephotography #lovingthenature #stairs #woods #trees #beautiful #views #wonderful_places #giftofgod #breathe #breathtaking #instagram #photography #photooftheday #naturelover #soundofsilence A post shared by 𝓜𝓪𝓮 𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓵𝓮 𝓜𝓲𝓰𝓾𝓮𝓵-𝓐𝓽𝓲𝓮𝓷𝔃𝓪 (@maechristle) on Jul 29, 2020 at 8:13pm PDT So grab your sunhats and your boardwalk buddies and spend your next adventure right here at home. You'll truly feel like you're hours away from the city. Milne Dam Conservation Park Price: $4.50 Address: P8251 McCowan Rd., Markham, ON Why You Need To Go: You can explore peaceful wetlands, beautiful boardwalks, and more at this dreamy spot in the GTA. View this post on Instagram #dji #djimavicair#mavicair #markham #bridge #droneoftheday #dronephotography #dronegram #dronestagram #droneshots #nature #naturephotography #canada #toronto #dji_photos #djiglobal #dronelandscape #mavicpilots A post shared by Mark (@mkdrone_) on Jun 6, 2020 at 10:14am PDT Website