Asheville Parks and Recreation maintains 54 public parks, 6 miles of greenways, 11 community centers, numerous programs for youth, seniors and outdoor enthusiasts, a comprehensive athletic program and many facilities that provide resources for a range of activities. Enjoy the public parks of Asheville during your visit!
Pack Square: Read more about Pack Square Park in the middle of downtown.
Beaver Lake: Take a stroll by this small lake in North Asheville. It's a great Asheville birding location.
Aston Park Tennis Center is one of the finest public clay court facilities in the United States. There are 12 lighted clay courts designed and constructed of the Har Tru Fast Dry clay court material. The center is open to the public. Court reservations are encouraged. Walk-ins are accepted whenever possible. Courts may be reserved no more than 7 days in advance. To reserve courts, call the Tennis Center at 828-251-4074. Aston Park Tennis Center supports the work of Asheville Tennis Association and the partnership to conduct tennis programs for juniors and adults. For information, contact Asheville Tennis Association at 828-251-4074.
 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! (See more pet-friendly Asheville.) Located at Amboy Rd. and Riverview Dr. in west Asheville. To reserve the gazebo, contact 828-259-5738. Adjacent is Carrier Park.
Food Lion Skatepark is 17,000 square feet of skateboard excitement located at the corner of Flint and Cherry St. in downtown Asheville across I-240 from the Civic Center. Designed and built by Team Pain, Food Lion SkatePark is a unique concrete park with three distinctive areas in the beginner bowl, intermediate street course and an advanced vertical bowl. For information call 828-225-7184 or visit their website.
Montford Climbing Wall offers 12 top roped routes and plenty of bouldering to challenge all levels of climbers. A variety of classes and special group packages are available. Located at the Montford Center, 34 Pearson Dr., 828-253-3714.
Asheville Municipal Golf Course is one of the oldest golf courses in Western North Carolina. The 18-hole golf course designed by Hall of Fame golf architect Donald Ross opened for play in 1927. Call 828-298-1867 for tee times.As in all of Ross's courses, it was designed to be challenging as well as fun. The par 36 front nine, measuring 3,246 yards from the back tees, features a flat, wide-open course allowing the use of a driver on every hole. The 3,194-yard back nine has narrow fairways and also plays to a par 36. Accuracy instead of distance is required for the best score on the back nine. The course rating from the white tees is 69.0, and from the blue tees it is 71.1. The course is open daily to the general public, weather permitting. Tee times are required. Rental clubs are available. The clubhouse features a pro shop and a concession area. Memberships are available for individuals, families, juniors and seniors.
 Carrier Park is one of Asheville's premier parks (near French Broad River Park) 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. It also includes a picnic pavilion, river overlooks, a wetland interpretive and education area, and more trails. Located on Amboy Road and Michigan Avenue in west Asheville. To reserve the field, contact the Athletics Division, 828-251-4024 or 828-251-4026.
Azalea Park, Asheville’s newest park, along the Swannanoa River on Azalea Road in east Asheville. Once complete, the park will feature 155-acres of open green space for relaxation, recreation and enjoyment of nature. The John B. Lewis Soccer Complex features four artificial turf fields, a great playground, concessions and restrooms. To reserve the fields, contact the Athletics Division, 828-251-4024 or 828-251-4026.
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. To reserve the park contact Reid Center, 828-350-2048.
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. To reserve the ballfield contact the Athletics Division, 828-251-4024 or 828-251-4026.
 Richmond Hill Park is Asheville's largest wooded city park. At 183 forested, hilly acres, this park is unique and irreplaceable. It connects the French Broad River and its adjoining wetland complex with the drier woods of the uplands. Its strength is its size, as this park caters to a wide variety of outdoor activities such as disc golf, mountain biking, hiking, jogging, dog walking, bird watching and just seeking serenity. The Richmond Hill Disc Golf Course is a heavily wooded course with elevation changes in abundance. A full 18 holes are available for play. Installed in 2001, this course was designed with the serious player in mind. The primary tee box placement is set for the advanced/professional player, although many holes contain alternate/amateur tee box placements. Richmond Hill Disc Golf Course, with its lengthy 6,093 feet, is arguably the most challenging and exciting woods course in the country. Read more at the WNC Disc Golf Club site.
Memorial Stadium: The stadium features a lighted football field of artificial turf with ample spectator seating and a restroom. The park entrance proudly displays Asheville's veterans' memorial. The stadium is located on Buchanan Street behind McCormick Field in central Asheville. To reserve the stadium contact the Athletics Division, 828-251-4024 or 828-251-4026.
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. To reserve the picnic shelter contact Murphy-Oakley Center, (828) 251-4042.
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. To reserve the park contact Murphy-Oakley Center, (828) 251-4042.
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. To reserve the picnic shelter contact West Asheville Center, (828) 251-4031.
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. To reserve the park contact Shiloh Center, (828) 274-7739.
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. To reserve the picnic shelter contact Reid Center, (828) 350-2048.
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. To reserve the picnic shelter contact Stephens-Lee Center, (828) 350-2058.
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. To reserve the picnic shelter contact West Asheville Center, (828) 251-4031.
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