 Headquarters of the Morris County Park Commission in the Frelinghuysen Arboretum | |
| Abbreviation | MCPC |
|---|---|
| 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]
- ^ Baer, Marilyn; Writer, Staff (2020-01-20). "Get green for keeping the planet green". Hudson Reporter. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ^ THE MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION DISTRIBUTION OF PARK COMMISSION JUNE 28, 2021 MEETING MINUTES
- ^ a b "An Important Message on Safety for Morris County Park Visitors". www.morriscountynj.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ a b "Parsippany's Dr. Lou Valori is Appointed to the Morris County Park's Commission". TAPinto. Retrieved 2022-06-22.