Parks Last updated or reviewed on July 11, 2023 Asheville Parks & Recreation oversees the programming, maintenance, safety, and usage of parks and facilities covering over 900 acres of land and water. Large Parks | Neighborhood Parks | River Access | Pools & Splashpad | Sports Fields & Courts | Dog Parks | Specialized Facilities Rent a Picnic Shelter | Community Centers | Greenways & Urban Trail | Community & Regional Entertainment Facilities PARK FINDER Use the interactive Park Finder to locate a park or click on an address in the list below to launch Google Maps for directions. Large City Parks Asheville’s largest parks include town square-style community spaces, sports parks, and natural areas to connect with the outdoors minutes from the center of the city. Aston Park – 336 Hilliard Avenue Azalea Park – 498 Azalea Road East Carrier Park – 220 Amboy Road Pack Square Park – 70 Court Plaza and 121 College Street Richmond Hill Park – 300 Richmond Hill Drive River Access Parks The French Broad River offers a multitude of recreational opportunities and can be accessed at these points. Amboy Road River Park – 180 Amboy Road Craven Street Park – 192 Riverside Drive French Broad River Park – 508 Riverview Drive Jean Webb Park – 86 Riverside Drive Outdoor Pools & Splashpad For pool schedules, admission fees, and more, visit this page. Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center Pool – 285 Livingston Street (opening summer 2023) Malvern Hills Park Pool – 75 Rumbough Place Recreation Park Pool – 65 Gashes Creek Road Splasheville in Pack Square Park – 80 Court Plaza Specialized Facilities These spaces offer unique experiences and activities for users of all ages. Asheville Skatepark – 50 Cherry Street North Hazel Robinson Amphitheater – 92 Gay Street Memorial Stadium – 32 Buchanan Place Riverside Cemetery – 53 Birch Street Outdoor Courts, Fields, & Sports Parks Unless reserved, all courts and fields are available on a first come basis. To reserve a space, please call 828-259-5800 or email parks@ashevillenc.gov. Aston Park Tennis Center – 336 Hilliard Avenue 12 clay tennis courts Augusta Barnett Park – 24 Clinton Avenue 1 basketball court Burton Street Community Center – 134 Burton Street 1 basketball court, 1 multiuse field/open space Carrier Park – 220 Amboy Road 1 ball field, 1 basketball court, 1 bike track, 1 velodrome, 2 volleyball courts, lawn bowling green Charlie Bullman Park – 719 New Haw Creek Road 3 ball fields Harvest House Community Center – 205 Kenilworth Road 1 shuffleboard court Irby Brinson Athletic Complex – 214 Long Shoals Road 5 ball fields Jake Rusher Park – 160 Sycamore Drive, Arden 1 basketball court John B. Lewis Soccer Complex at Azalea Park – 498 Azalea Road East 4 soccer fields with artificial turf Kenilworth Park – 79 Wyoming Road 1 basketball court, 1 tennis/2 pickleball courts (dual-lined), 1 dedicated tennis court Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center & Recreation Complex – 121 Shiloh Road 1 ball field, 1 basketball court Magnolia Park – 51 Magnolia Avenue 1 basketball goal Malvern Hills Park – 75 Rumbough Place 1 basketball goal, 1 tennis/2 pickleball courts (dual-lined), 1 dedicated tennis court, pool Martin Luther King Jr. Park – 50 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive 1 ball field Montford Park – 345 Montford Avenue 1 basketball court, 2 tennis/4 pickleball courts (dual-lined) Murphy-Oakley Park – 715 Fairview Road 1 ball field, 1 basketball court, 2 tennis/4 pickleball courts (dual-lined), 1 dedicated tennis court Ray L. Kisiah Park – 70 W Chapel Road, Biltmore Forest 4 ball fields Recreation Park – 72 Gashes Creek Road 4 basketball courts, pool Richmond Hill Park – 300 Richmond Hill Drive 1 18-hole disc golf course, bike skills trails Roger Farmer Park – 71 Deaverview Road 2 ball fields, 1 multipurpose field (under renovation) Stephens-Lee Community Center & Recreation Complex – 30 George Washington Carver Avenue 1 basketball court Tempie Avery Montford Community Center & Recreation Complex – 34 Pearson Drive 1 ball field, 1 basketball court Walton Street Park – 570 Walton Street 1 ball field, 1 basketball court Weaver Park – 200 Murdock Avenue 1 ball field, 1 basketball court Weaver Park Tennis Courts – 430 Merrimon Avenue 2 tennis courts (currently under renovation) West Asheville Park – 11 Vermont Extension 1 ball field Dog Parks Azalea Dog Park – 395 Azalea Road East French Broad River Dog Park – 516 Riverview Drive Neighborhood Parks Parks with a playground are noted with an asterisk (*). Albemarle Park – 13 The Circle Road Ann Patton Joyce Park – 30 Hawthorne Drive Augusta Barnett Park* – 24 Clinton Avenue Choctaw Park – 105 Choctaw Street E.W. Grove Park – 338 Charlotte Street Forest Park – 235 Forest Hill Drive Grace’s Garden – 18 Patton Avenue Griffing Boulevard Rose Garden – 16 Lynwood Road Haw Creek Park* – 40 Avon Road Herb Watts Park* – 64 Erskine Street Hummingbird Park – 97 Starnes Avenue Jake Rusher Park* – 160 Sycamore Drive, Arden Kenilworth Park* – 79 Wyoming Road Larchmont Park – 8 Larchmont Road Leah Chiles Park* – 123 Lakewood Drive Magnolia Park* – 51 Magnolia Avenue Malvern Hills Park* – 75 Rumbough Place Martin Luther King Jr. Park* – 50 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Masters Park (Under Development) – 101 Maple Drive Meadow Park – Caledonia Road Mountainside Park* – 55 Hunt Hill Place Murphy-Oakley Park* – 715 Fairview Road Murray Hill Park – 123 Bartlett Street Oakhurst Park – 29 Buchanan Place Owens-Bell Park – 7 Owens Bell Lane Pritchard Park – 67 Patton Avenue Riverbend Park – 100 Bleachery Boulevard Seven Springs Park – 13 Caledonia Road South Grove Street Park – 8 Blanton Street Sunset Park – 41 Sunset Parkway Triangle Park – 58 South Market Street Walton Street Park* – 570 Walton Street Weaver Park* – 200 Murdock Avenue West Asheville Park* – 11 Vermont Extension Greenways & Urban Trail Asheville Urban Trail Greenways French Broad River Greenway West I French Broad River Greenway West II Glenn’s Creek Greenway Haw Creek Greenway Hominy Creek Greenway Reed Creek Greenway Swannanoa Greenway Wilma Dykeman Greenway Community & Regional Entertainment Facilities Asheville Municipal Golf Course – 226 Fairway Drive Aston Park Tennis Center – 336 Hilliard Avenue Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville – 87 Haywood Street McCormick Field – 30 Buchanan Place WNC Nature Center – 75 Gashes Creek Road Update 5/26/2022
