Parks and Facilities The Asheville Parks & Recreation Department oversees many public parks and facilities. Use the Park Finder tool below to locate a park by amenity, or click on an address in the list below to launch a Google Map for any park or facility location. Asheville Public Parks Listing and Locations Public Parks Regional Parks Location Park View Azalea Park Azalea Park is located along the Swannanoa River in East Asheville. Amenities include the John B. Lewis Soccer complex which consists of four fields with synthetic turf, playground, picnic shelters, restrooms and parking. Along the eastern edge of the complex, at 395 Azalea Rd., is an off-leash Dog Park which features two separate fenced areas—one for small dogs and one for large dogs. 498 Azalea Road Asheville, NC 28806 Carrier Park Located along the French Broad River, Carrier Park is one of Asheville’s premier parks. Amenities include a velodrome for cycling, volleyball courts, inline hockey rink, basketball court, lawn bowling court, multi-use sports field, large playground, large picnic shelter, greenway access, river overlooks, wetland interpretive trails, restrooms and parking. 220 Amboy Road, Asheville NC 28806 French Broad River Park The French Broad River Park in West Asheville features a vast area of open green space with old trees, picnic gazebo, restrooms, greenway access, scenic river overlooks, an observation deck, small playground, restrooms and parking. There is also an off-leash Dog Park which features two separate fenced areas—one for small dogs and one for large dogs. 508 Riverview Drive Asheville, NC 28806 Martin Luther King Jr. Park This park located near downtown pays homage to the great civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a life-size memorial statue set in a landscaped courtyard. Amenities include a lighted ball field with concessions, playground, picnic shelter, restrooms and parking. 50 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Asheville, NC 28801 Pack Square Park Pack Square Park provides a wonderful downtown venue for events. Amenities include an outdoor stage with terraced seating, open green space, native trees and shrubs, Splashville (an interactive splash fountain), original artwork, visitor pavilion and restrooms. 80 Court Plaza and 121 College Street Asheville, NC 28801 Pritchard Park Pritchard Park is located in the heart of downtown and features large boulders, walkways, amphitheater-style seating and landscaping. It is a favorite spot for special events and street performers. 67 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801 Richmond Hill Park Asheville’s largest wooded city park features a hilly terrain and views of the French Broad River. Amenities include an 18-hole disc golf course, a series of unpaved trails and parking. 300 Richmond Hill Drive Asheville, NC 28806 Asheville Neighborhood Parks Listings and Locations Neighborhood Parks Locations Albemarle Park The Circle Road Amboy Riverfront Park 180 Amboy Road Ann Patton Joyce Park 30 Hawthorne Drive Aston Park 336 Hilliard Avenue Charlie Bullman Park 719 New Haw Creek Road Choctaw Street Park 105 Choctaw Street E.W. Grove Park 338 Charlotte Street Falconhurst Park (In Development) BelleAir Road Forest Park Forest Hill Drive Grace’s Garden Patton & Lexington Avenue Griffing Boulevard Rose Garden Griffing Boulevard Haw Creek Park 40 Avon Road Herb Watts Park 64 Erskine Street Hummingbird Park 97 Starnes Avenue Jake Rusher Park 132 Peachtree Street Jean Webb Park 30 Riverside Drive Kenilworth Park 79 Wyoming Road Leah Chiles Park 123 Lakewood Drive Magnolia Park 51 Magnolia Avenue Malvern Hills Park 75 Rumbough Place Masters Park (In Development) 101 Maple Drive Meadow Park Caledonia Road Montford Park 345 Montford Avenue Mountainside Park 55 Hunt Hill Place Murphy-Oakley Park 715 Fairview Road Murray Hill Park 123 Bartlett Street Owens-Bell Park 7 Owens Bell Lane Ray L. Kisiah Park 70 W Chapel Road Recreation Park 72 Gashes Creek Road Riverbend Park 100 Bleachery Boulevard Roger Farmer Memorial Park 71 Deaverview Road Seven Springs Park 13 Caledonia Road Sunset Park 41 Sunset Parkway Triangle Park 56 South Market Street Walton Street Park 570 Walton Street Weaver Park 200 Murdock Avenue West Asheville Park 11 Vermont Avenue White Fawn Park (In Development) 166 Reservoir Road White Pine Park White Pine Court Other Asheville Facilities Listings and Locations Specialized Facilities Location Asheville Municipal Golf Course 226 Fairview Drive Aston Park Tennis Center 336 Hilliard Avenue McCormick Field 30 Buchanan Place Memorial Stadium 32 Buchanan Place Riverside Cemetery 53 Birch Street Skatepark 50 Cherry Street North WNC Nature Center 75 Gashes Creek Road Splasheville 80 Court Plaza Swimming Pools Asheville Recreation Centers Listings and Locations Recreation Centers Location Burton Street Center 134 Burton Street East Asheville Center 906 Tunnel Road Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center 285 Livingston Street Harvest House Recreation Center 205 Kenilworth Road Linwood Crump Shiloh Center 121 Shiloh Road Murphy-Oakley Recreation Center 749 Fairview Road North Asheville Community Center 37 East Larchmont Road Senior Opportunity Center 36 Grove Street Stephens-Lee Recreation Center 30 George Washington Carver Avenue Tempie Avery Montford Center 34 Pearson Drive West Asheville Community Center 970 Haywood Road Asheville Parks and Recreation Offices Listing and Location Asheville Parks and Recreation Offices Location Administrative Offices City Hall 70 Court Plaza, Floor 4 Asheville, NC 28801 Recreation Park Office 70 Gashes Creek Road Asheville, NC 28805 Related Services Register for programming Register for parks & recreation programming such as camps and activities for children, teens, and adults. 5 Services Athletics Information about athletics programs offered by the City of Asheville. Enjoy greenways Explore an interactive map of the City's greenways and learn how to use them for your recreation and transportation enjoyment. Find a pool or Splasheville information Hours and information about pools and Splashville, Asheville's interactive splash play fountain. Find a park, playground, or recreation center Find parks and facilities near you. Search by location or amenity, or view a list of centers and parks. Community events Find upcoming camps, events, and programs and reserve a spot when space is limited. Reserve a picnic shelter View parks and recreation shelters that can be reserved and make a reservation. More Related Services Parks and Facilities News Aston Park Tennis Center to host Tricks and Treats Tennis Tournament Posted on October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 by Christy Edwards Costumes are welcomed and encouraged for a fall doubles tennis tournament at Aston Park Tennis Center, 336 Hilliard Ave., Oct. 26-27. The cost for tournament participants is $20/person for one event or $30/person for two events. Spectators are free! Schedule of events – Two Divisions per day, 3.5 and below, 4.0 and above Oct. 26, 9 a.m. – [...] Ticketed event scheduled Saturday at Carrier Park Posted on October 10, 2019October 14, 2019 by Polly McDaniel The interior portion of Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Road, will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, October 12, for a ticketed special event. Park spaces outside the velodrome, including the picnic shelter, the ballfield and some open spaces will not be impacted. Use of the greenway will not be affected. PostAnnouncementsNewsPress ReleasesCommunity and Economic DevelopmentParks and Recreation VIDEO: Aston Park Hosts Asheville Open Tennis Championship, features new park amenities Posted on October 2, 2019October 15, 2019 by Christy Edwards Asheville Parks and Recreation hosted the 88th Asheville Open Tennis Championships at Aston Park Tennis Center July 10-14 for adults and July 19-21 for juniors. Over eight days of tournament play, 284 players competed in various age divisions as 374 matches were played on the 12 clay courts at Aston Park. Highlights of this year’s tournament [...] More Parks and Facilities News
Enjoy greenways Explore an interactive map of the City's greenways and learn how to use them for your recreation and transportation enjoyment.
Find a pool or Splasheville information Hours and information about pools and Splashville, Asheville's interactive splash play fountain.
Find a park, playground, or recreation center Find parks and facilities near you. Search by location or amenity, or view a list of centers and parks.
Reserve a picnic shelter View parks and recreation shelters that can be reserved and make a reservation.
Aston Park Tennis Center to host Tricks and Treats Tennis Tournament Posted on October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 by Christy Edwards Costumes are welcomed and encouraged for a fall doubles tennis tournament at Aston Park Tennis Center, 336 Hilliard Ave., Oct. 26-27. The cost for tournament participants is $20/person for one event or $30/person for two events. Spectators are free! Schedule of events – Two Divisions per day, 3.5 and below, 4.0 and above Oct. 26, 9 a.m. – [...]
Ticketed event scheduled Saturday at Carrier Park Posted on October 10, 2019October 14, 2019 by Polly McDaniel The interior portion of Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Road, will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, October 12, for a ticketed special event. Park spaces outside the velodrome, including the picnic shelter, the ballfield and some open spaces will not be impacted. Use of the greenway will not be affected. PostAnnouncementsNewsPress ReleasesCommunity and Economic DevelopmentParks and Recreation
VIDEO: Aston Park Hosts Asheville Open Tennis Championship, features new park amenities Posted on October 2, 2019October 15, 2019 by Christy Edwards Asheville Parks and Recreation hosted the 88th Asheville Open Tennis Championships at Aston Park Tennis Center July 10-14 for adults and July 19-21 for juniors. Over eight days of tournament play, 284 players competed in various age divisions as 374 matches were played on the 12 clay courts at Aston Park. Highlights of this year’s tournament [...]