Asheville Public Parks

Albermarle Park   Located in the historic Albermarle Park in north Asheville, the passive green space features gentle sloped lawns and mature canopy trees.

Amboy Road River Park   Located on Amboy Rd. along the French Broad River in west Asheville, this peaceful park consists of a trail and is part of the French Broad River Greenway.

Ann Patton Joyce Park   Located on Beverly Road in east Asheville, this green space sits in the heart of the Beverly Hills community and features a toddler playground and benches.

Aston Park   One of Asheville’s oldest parks and located near downtown featuring a playground, picnic shelter, restrooms, and the Aston Park Tennis Center. The Center is the finest public clay court facilities in the United States offering 12 lighted clay tennis courts. The center is open to the public daily, April – late November.

Azalea Park   Located on Azalea Rd. along the Swannanoa River in east Asheville, this 155-acre park is currently being developed as one of Asheville's top parks. The John B. Lewis Soccer complex is open with lots more special features to come including trails, picnic areas, disc golf, lakes, a retreat center, the historic Thomas Wolfe cabin and much more.

Carrier Park   One of Asheville's premiere parks offers volleyball courts, a giant playground, a roller-hockey rink, a basketball court, a multi-use track, a lawn bowling court, a paved trail and a multi-use sports field for baseball and soccer. Future development will include a picnic pavilion, river overlooks, boat landing, a wetland interpretive and education area, and more trails. Located on Amboy Road and Michigan Avenue in West Asheville.

Charlie Bullman Park   Named after an Asheville legend in youth sports, Charlie Bullman Park features two lighted ballfields, concession and restrooms. Located on New Haw Creek Road in east Asheville.

Choctaw Street Park   A neighborhood getaway tucked in the Livingston Heights neighborhood featuring tennis courts. Located on Choctaw Street in central Asheville.

City / County Plaza   One of Asheville's premier downtown parks is the host to many popular special events including the 4th of July Celebration and Shindig on the Green. (currently under Construction)

Food Lion Skate Park   The 17,000 square foot, state-of-the-art skateboard park is located at the corner of Flint and Cherry Street in downtown Asheville, across I-240 from the Civic Center. The park hosts skateboard and in-line competitions and demonstrations.

French Broad River Park   One of Asheville's most beautiful parks, the park meanders alongside the tranquil French Broad River, and features a vast area of open green space with old trees, a wildflower garden, a paved trail, a gazebo, picnic tables and grills, an observation deck, and a small playground. The Dog Park features a large fenced-in area made for exercising and socializing your pooch! Located at Amboy Road and Riverview Drive in West Asheville.

Glen's Creek Greenway   A beautiful greenway located along Weaver Blvd. in north Asheville connecting UNC Asheville and the Botanical Garden with Broadway and Merrimon Avenue.

Griffing Blvd. Rose Garden   This neighborhood gem is in its true glory in the spring and summer months when the hundreds of rose bushes are in full bloom. Located on Griffing Blvd. in north Asheville.

Grove Park   This beautiful green space boasts giant old flowering trees and a turn of the century stone wall. Located off Charlotte Street in the Grove Park neighborhood in north Asheville.

Haw Creek Park   This neighborhood park features wooded natural areas, trails, a gazebo, restrooms, and a picnic shelter. Located on Avon Road in the Haw Creek community in east Asheville.

Jake Rusher Park   The park currently features a giant playground. New development will add a trail, gazebo, basketball and volleyball courts and picnic tables. Formerly Royal Pines Park, the park is located in south Asheville on Royal Pines Road.

Kenilworth Park   The park offers a playground, tennis courts, a basketball court, restrooms and a large open play area. Located in the heart of the Kenilworth neighborhood on Wyoming Road off of Kenilworth Road.

Lakewood Park   Also located in Kenilworth in east Asheville, this neighborhood park features a playground, a sandbox, a half-court basketball court and a ballfield. Located on Lakewood Parkway.

Livingston Street Park   This downtown neighborhood park features a lighted ballfield, two tennis courts, a concession and restrooms. Located in central Asheville on Livingston Street in the Livingston Heights neighborhood.

Magnolia Park   This small park features a playground, a small picnic shelter, a half court basketball court, restrooms and a paved trail. Located on Flint Street in the Montford neighborhood.

Malvern Hills Park   A favorite summer spot in west Asheville, this park offers an outdoor swimming pool with a pavilion, a bathhouse, restrooms and a concession area. The park also includes a large picnic shelter, lighted tennis courts, a playground and a trail. Located at Rumbough and Sulphur Springs Road in West Asheville.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Park   Centrally located in downtown Asheville, this park pays homage to a great civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a life-size memorial statue set in a landscaped courtyard. The park includes a lighted ballfield with concession, restrooms, a playground, picnic tables and grills, and a picnic shelter. The park is located off Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in central Asheville.

Montford Park   Located in the heart of the historic Montford neighborhood on Montford Avenue in central Asheville, this park has a basketball court, two lighted tennis courts and a concession.

Mountainside Park   The park is located on Hunt Hill Street in central Asheville and offers a ballfield, a picnic shelter and a playground.

Murray Hill Park   One of Asheville's newest parks is in south Asheville on Bartlett Street in the South French Broad neighborhood. The park features a walking trail and pavilion with benches and picnic tables.

Murphy Oakley Park   The park includes a lighted ballfield, three tennis courts, a playground, a picnic shelter, a concession and restrooms. Oakley Park is located on Fairview Road in east Asheville.

Pack Square   Located in the heart of downtown, Pack Square has a long history as the center of life for over a century. It is home to many special events and highlighted by the Vance Monument and a reflecting pool and fountain.

Pritchard Park   One of Asheville's premier parks is located in the heart of downtown featuring large boulders with waterfalls, walkways, amphitheater-style seating and attractive landscaping. It is a favorite spot for special events and street performers.

Ray L. Kisiah Park   The park consists of two lighted ballfields and a concession with restrooms. The park is located on West Chapel Road in south Asheville.

Recreation Park   Located along the Swannanoa River, the park features an outdoor swimming pool, playground and picnic shelters. It is located in the same complex with Azalea Park and the WNC Nature Center.

Richmond Hill Park   A large park located in west Asheville on Richmond Hill Drive offering over 180-acres of natural wooded terrain and views of the French Broad River. Amenities include a disc golf course and a series of unpaved trails.

Roger Farmer Memorial Park   This ballpark complex features three ballfields, a picnic shelter, picnic tables, concession and restrooms. The park is located on Deaverview Road in west Asheville.

Seven Springs / Meadow Park / Forest Park   These neighborhood parks are located on Caledonia Road in the Kenilworth neighborhood in east Asheville featuring trails, natural areas and a playground.

Shiloh Park   This neighborhood park is located in the heart of the Shiloh neighborhood on Shiloh Road in south Asheville and surrounded by the Shiloh Center. It features a lighted ballfield with concession and restrooms, a basketball court, tennis court, playground, picnic tables and a trail.

Sunset Park   This passive park is located along the Sunset Parkway and features natural areas and open space.

Thomas Wolfe Plaza   Located in downtown Asheville on Woodfin St., this brick plaza is a peaceful spot to relax in the downtown area. Voice your comments or concerns

Urban Trail   The Urban Trail is a living, historic walking tour of Asheville, a museum without walls illustrating the city's heritage. Pink granite markers lead visitors along the 1.7-mile trail in downtown Asheville as 30 stations tell the story of its colorful past, and noteworthy events and people.

Walton Street Park   Located in south-central Asheville on Walton Street, this neighborhood park is popular for summer activities featuring an outdoor pool complete with a concession and bath house, as well as, a softball field, a picnic shelter and a playground.

Weaver Park   The park features a lighted ballfield, concession, a basketball court, playground, tennis courts, picnic shelter, a trail and a restroom. Weaver Park is located off Merrimon Avenue in north Asheville.

West Asheville Park   Located in west Asheville on Vermont Avenue and home to Gassaway Field, a Little League baseball field. The park also features a Little League batting cage, concessions and restrooms, two tennis courts, a playground and a picnic shelter.

White Pine Park   This park is located in the White Pine neighborhood on White Pine Court in east Asheville and features open space and picnic tables.

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