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About the Morris County Park Commission

  • The largest county park system in New Jersey, based on acreage
  • Steward to over 20,520 acres of parkland (20,421 publicly accessible acres)
  • Includes 39 facilities: historic sites, golf courses, outdoor educational and recreational facilities, arboreta, conservation areas, over 265 miles of trails, and an ice-skating arena
  • More than 5.4 million visit our parks each year
  • Award-winning programs, special events, and activities for all ages
  • Staff includes 155 full-time, 36 seasonal and part-time employees
  • Hundreds of volunteers contribute more than 2,800 hours annually

Park Statistics

Park & Trail Overview

As of December 19, 2025

* Acres based on NJ Green Acres Recreation and Open Space Inventory (ROSI)

**Trails do not include paved, publicly accessible roads/driveways, service paths, or golf cart paths. Trail length DOES include lengths of Patriots’ Path that are not managed by MCPC

++ Patriots’ Path reported trail length in table is on property only dedicated to Patriots’ Path. The total length of Patriots’ Path, including trail shared by other parks is 73.367 miles.

Park/FacilityAcres *(Deeded)Miles of Trails **
Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center687.28.0
Berkshire Valley Golf Course497.50
Central Park Of Morris County420.1
Columbia Trail107.9
Cooper Gristmill38.3
Craigmeur Recreation Complex61.8
Elizabeth D. Kay Environmental Center821.8
Flanders Valley Golf Course413.1
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm230.4
Frelinghuysen Arboretum123.8
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center45.0
Hedden County Park421.2
Historic Speedwell8.2
Hugh Force Park8.8
James Andrews Memorial County Park595.74.3
Jonathan’s Woods559.6
Lees County Park Marina13.2
Lewis Morris County Park2,213.0
Loantaka Brook Reservation892.2
Mahlon Dickerson Reservation3,587.4
MCSTMO26.6
Minnisink Reservation328.1
Miscellaneous Site P23.8
Mount Hope Historical County Park443.83.6
Mount Paul Memorial County Park297.9
Old Troy County Park161.7
Passaic River County Park856.00
Patriots’ Path ++485.852.7 ++
Pigeon Hill Wetlands Project13.29.3
Pinch Brook Golf Course101.5
Pompton Valley Rail Trail56.6
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area1,678.9
Schooley’s Mountain County Park823.0
Seaton Hackney Stables21.4
Silas Condict County Park1,513.49.6
Sunset Valley Golf Course219.10
Tourne County Park561.113.3
Traction Line Recreation Trail16.92.7
Waughaw Mountain Greenway480.80
West Morris Greenway508.43.7
William G. Mennen Sports Arena20.40
Willowwood Arboretum136.16.7
Total20,520.82250.3

Publicly Accessible Acres of MCPC Managed Lands by Municipality

As of December 17, 2025

MunicipalityROSI Acres (Deed)
Boonton Twp611.92
Chatham Twp857.26
Chester Twp2,040.65
Denville741.57
Dover65.28
East Hanover44.36
Florham Park67.99
Hanover63.55
Harding276.59
Jefferson3,991.39
Kinnelon2,322.29
Long Hill715.02
Madison25.72
Mendham Boro7.68
Mendham Twp1,018.80
Mine Hill195.84
Montville1,040.38
Morris Twp1,551.98
Morristown17.54
Mountain Lakes19.26
Mount Arlington13.17
Mount Olive247.84
Parsippany582.05
Pequannock206.73
Randolph1,141.90
Riverdale82.04
Rockaway Twp644.90
Roxbury196.08
Washington1,098.53
Wharton41.35
Bedminster Twp44.10
Sparta Twp419.46
Wayne Twp19.30
Total20,421.15

Recreation and Open Space Inventory (ROSI)

As of July 7, 2025

FacilityDeed Acres
Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center & Willowwood Arboretum823.32
Berkshire Valley Golf Course497.48
Central Park of Morris County420.08
Columbia Trail107.87
Cooper Gristmill & Kay Center860.14
Craigmeur Recreation Complex61.81
Flanders Valley Golf Course413.15
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm230.38
Frelinghuysen Arboretum123.82
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center44.98
Hedden County Park421.22
Historic Speedwell913.60
Hugh Force Park8.78
James Andrews Memorial County Park595.68
Jonathan’s Woods559.62
Lee’s County Park Marina13.17
Lewis Morris County Park2,213.01
Loantaka Brook Reservation/Seaton Hackney Stables1,004.07
Mahlon Dickerson Reservation/Saffin Rock Rill3,587.44
MCSTMO26.59
Minnisink Reservation328.06
Miscellaneous Site P23.81
Mount Hope Historical County Park443.78
Mount Paul Memorial County Park297.91
Old Troy County Park161.73
Passaic River County Park856.04
Patriots’ Path485.85
Pigeon Hill Wetlands Project13.23
Pinch Brook Golf Course101.52
Pompton Valley Rail Trail (Estimate)56.64
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area1,678.88
Schooley’s Mountain County Park823.00
Silas Condict County Park1,513.40
Sunset Valley Golf Course219.09
Tourne County Park561.09
Traction Line Recreation Trail16.89
Waughaw Mountain Greenway480.77
West Morris Greenway508.37
William G. Mennen Sports Arena18.16
Grand Total20,520.82

Trails by Surface Type by Management Agency

As of December 17, 2025

SurfaceMCPC HistMCPC HortMCPC NorthMCPC SouthMCPC Central (West)OtherTotal
Asphalt0.9542.0378.00515.4238.1343.36737.92
Boardwalk0.0140.0410.4040.460.0100.929
Concrete00.2784.2290.400.9090.2186.034
Dirt/Natural1.82511.71675.04224.95529.4266.28149.25
Grass/Meadow0.2589.1722.2540.6125.808018.004
Gravel/Stone0.9294.138.5159.5382.790.60026.50
Pavers0.1610.7960.0680.0211.128902.335
Porous Pavement00.4384.6920005.13
Stone Dust0.2400.191.1772.75611.6000.6416.603
Other Surface0.0450.0580.0760.3370.980.0121.508
Total4.42628.856104.36254.50260.94611.123264.22

Paved vs. Unpaved Surface Management

As of December 17, 2025

TotalsMCPC HistMCPC HortMCPC NorthMCPC SouthMCPC Central (West)OtherTotal
Total Paved Surfaces*1.192.5113.4118.5820.644.2360.557
All Other Surfaces3.2326.3590.9535.9240.306.90203.658
Grand Total4.4328.86104.3654.5060.9511.12264.22

*Paved surfaces include asphalt, concrete & porous pavement

Formation of the Morris County Park Commission

  • Established in 1956 by voter referendum by authority of NJSA 40:37-95.1 et. Seq.
  • Lewis Morris County Park in Morris Township was the first park dedicated in March 1958 with 350 acres
  • The second park acquisition was 75 acres now known as James Andrews Memorial Park in Randolph.

The Mission

The Mission of the Morris County Park Commission is to develop and preserve a dynamic and unique system of diverse natural, cultural and historic resources, and to provide innovative education and recreation opportunities of regional value, while exercising environmental and fiscal responsibility.

Vision Statement

The Morris County Park Commission is committed to excellence in providing for a growing and diverse system of regional parks, recreation facilities, trails, historic sites, arboreta and open spaces of county, state and even national significance that:

  • connects people with the natural environment
  • offers outstanding visitor experiences
  • manages its resources to balance recreation, education, conservation and historic preservation
  • enhances the quality of life for current and future generations