37°49′5.92″N 121°47′45.18″W / 37.8183111°N 121.7958833°W
| Morgan Territory Regional Preserve | |
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| Location | Contra Costa County, California |
| Nearest city | Clayton, California and Livermore, California |
| Area | 5,230 acres (2,120 ha) |
| Created | 1975 |
| Operated by | East Bay Regional Park District |
Morgan Territory Regional Preserve is a regional park in Contra Costa County, California. Located east of Clayton and north of Livermore, California, bordering on Mt. Diablo State Park, it is part of the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD). The preserve was founded in 1975 with fewer than 1,000 acres (400 ha), but EBRPD has gradually acquired more property, and, since 2015, the preserve encompasses 5,230 acres (2,120 ha). The main access roads run from Livermore and Clayton.[1]
The preserve was named for Morgan Territory, an historic name for the area associated with Anglo-American pioneer Jeremiah Morgan, who in 1856 acquired thousands of acres on the east side of Mount Diablo and developed a ranch.
Popular activities in the park are camping, hiking, horseback riding and picnicking. A reservation is required to use the backpacking campsite. This is not wheelchair accessible. Picnic sites are first come, first served. Dogs are allowed in the preserve and no fee is charged for their admittance.[1]
- ^ a b "East Bay Regional Park District." Retrieved July 10, 2013.