County Pools

Buncombe County Parks and Recreation Services offers five outdoor pools located in all areas of Buncombe County.

Buncombe County Pools generally open on Memorial Day Weekend. They are open weekends only until opening daily for the summer season beginning sometime in June.

Pool Rules (PDF)

Swimming Pool Locations

Facility	Phone	Address	Pool Type
Cane Creek [map]	(828) 628-4494	590 Lower Brush Creek Road Fletcher, NC 28732	Outdoor
Erwin [map]	(828) 251-4992	58 Lees Creek Road Asheville, NC 28806	Outdoor
Hominy Valley [map]	(828) 667-9937	25 Twin Lakes Road Candler, NC 28715	Outdoor
North Buncombe [map]	(828) 645-1080	892 Clarks Chapel Road Weaverville, NC 28787	Outdoor
Owen [map]	(828) 686-1629	117 Stone Drive Swannanoa, NC 28778	Outdoor
Zeugner Center [map]	(828) 684-5072	90 Springside Road Asheville, NC 28803	Indoor

Outdoor Pool Hours:

Monday - Friday (noon - 5:45 p.m.)
Saturday (11 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.)
Sunday (1 - 6:45 p.m.)

Swim Lessons [top]

Swim lessons are offered Monday – Thursday.

Swim Levels:

Level 1 is a water acclimation class. Students learn to put their faces in the water, blow bubbles and are taught the prone float.

Level 2 students learn to float on their backs and begin to use their arms and legs.

Level 3 swimmers work on their front crawl and elementary backstroke.

Level 4 lessons are taught in the deep end of the pool. Students improve their back and front crawl and begin to work on sidestroke and diving.

Level 5 students work on the four main strokes and add the butterfly stroke.

At all levels, safety is stressed and taught.

First Session:

Lessons: June 20 – June 30, 2011

Registration: Begins June 13 at noon

Note: Lessons are First Come, First Served. Signups last a week or until classes are full.

Classes: Monday - Thursday at the following times:

Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 (11 - 11:45 a.m.)
Preschool Class for 3 & 4 year olds (11 - 11:30 a.m.)
Levels 1, 2 and 3 (6 - 6:45 p.m.)

Second Session:

Lessons: July 18 – 28, 2011

Registration: Begins July 11 at noon.

Note: Lessons are First Come, First Served. Signups last a week or until classes are full.

Classes: Monday - Thursday at the following times:

Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 (11 - 11:45 a.m.)
Preschool Class for 3 & 4 year olds (11 - 11:30 a.m.)
Levels 1, 2 and 3 (6 - 6:45 p.m.)

The cost is $30 per person for a 8 lesson sessions. You must sign up and pay at the pool your child will be attending.

Pool Schedule [top]

County outdoor community pools open May 28 and 29, 2011 for Memorial Day Weekend. Pools will be open on weekends only until opening daily for the summer season beginning Monday, June 13.

Admission is $3 per visit.
Passes are available for purchase at all pools.

10 visit pass is $20
25 visit pass is $40
Family Season Pass is $175.

Pool Rental [top]

All pools are available on a rental basis for parties. The cost is $70 per hour. This includes one lifeguard for 25 kids or less. There is a $10 charge for additional lifeguards.