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CLOSED PARKS & GREENWAYS

Azalea Park (including John B. Lewis Soccer Complex)

Carrier Park

French Broad River Park

Jean Webb Park (including Craven Street Bridge Boating Access Area)

Recreation Park

Richmond Hill Park

Riverside Cemetery

Wilma Dykeman Greenway

Basketball court and ballfield at Crump Shiloh Center

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News

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Neighborhood Investments

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Address

70 Court Plaza, 4th Floor, Asheville, NC 28801

Mailing Address

PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802

Phone Number

828-259-5800

Email Address

parks@ashevillenc.gov

Athletics Weather Hotline

828-251-4082

Related Services

SOAR Financial Assistance Program

SOAR (Scholarships for Opportunities & Access to Recreation) may be available for youth and teen programs.

Athletics

Information about adult sports leagues and youth athletics programs offered by Asheville Parks & Recreation.

Enjoy Greenways

Explore an interactive map of the Asheville's greenways and learn how to use them for your recreation and transportation enjoyment.

Pools & Splasheville

Hours and information about Asheville's public pools and Splasheville, the free interactive splash pad play fountain in Pack Square Park.

Facility Search

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Community Events

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Picnic Shelter Reservations

View Asheville Parks & Recreation shelters and make a reservation.

Related Projects

Neighborhoods: East West Asheville, Pisgah View Happening Now The new playground opened on August 15, 2024. View the City of Asheville’s active projects. For information about Asheville’s parks and recreation facilities, visit the Asheville Parks & Recreation page. Background As owner of Sulphur Springs Hotel (later changed [...]

Richmond Hill Park Trail Network Expansion

APR crews and community volunteers plan to increase hiking, walking, and biking options in Richmond Hill Park to include a 1.5-mile spur trail branching off of the existing Purple Trail.

Roger Farmer Park

In order to expand recreation opportunities in West Asheville, improvements at Roger Farmer Park include court resurfacing and field conversion.

Asheville Parks & Recreation News

Big fun for Asheville families with little ones at Tiny Tykes Day

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Christy Edwards

Get ready for a day of big fun for little ones! Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) is thrilled to announce the annual Tiny Tykes Day, a free festival designed for children ages 5 and under, is scheduled for Sunday, May 4, from 2-5pm at Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center on 285 [...]

aerial view of track at Memorial Stadium

Ribbon Cutting and Asheville Sports and Fitness Fair celebrates Memorial Stadium’s renovation on April 15

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Christy Edwards

The City of Asheville invites the community to celebrate Memorial Stadium’s renovation with a community fair and ribbon cutting ceremony. The Asheville Sports and Fitness Fair aims to ignite community passion for wellness and will have many opportunities for residents to connect to Asheville’s vibrant local sports and fitness scene. The Sports and Fitness Fair [...]

Park Views: Memorial Stadium

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Christo Bubenik

This entry is part of Park Views, an Asheville Parks & Recreation series that explores the history of the city’s public parks and community centers – and the mountain spirit that helped make them the unique spaces they are today. Read more from the series and follow APR on Facebook and

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