Abbreviation | MCPC |
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Formation | 1956 |
Headquarters | 300 Mendham Road Morris Township, New Jersey 07960 |
Website | www |
The Morris County Park Commission (MCPC) is a board of commissioners that manages parks, facilities, and historic sites in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
It is the largest county park system in New Jersey.[1] Russel Myers was its first Secretary-Director and Director, serving the system from 1955 until 1983.[2]
The MCPC provides the public with more than 20,000 acres (8,100 ha) for recreational, leisure, and educational use.[3][4] As of May 2022, it operates 38 facilities including outdoor parks, trails, a marina, an ice skating arena, a horse stable, a historical farm and an operating mill.[3][4]