Buncombe County Parks and Recreation Services has seven river parks located throughout Buncombe County.
These facilities offer grills, picnic tables & river access.
| Park |
Address |
Directions |
| Alexander River Park [map] |
2589 Old Marshall Highway
Alexander, NC 28701 |
From Asheville, take US 19-23 North to the Marshall/Hot Springs exit. Take this exit (US 25-70) and drive to the second light. Turn left onto Monticello Road and follow this until it ends at River Road. Turn right and drive several miles to Alexander Park located on the left. |
| Bent Creek [map] |
1592 Brevard Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806 |
From Asheville take 26 East & take Exit 2 - go left at light on to Brevard Road & travel 2.4 mile - see the park on the left. |
| Corcoran Paige [map] |
9 Pinners Rd.
Arden, NC 28704 |
From Asheville take 26 East & take Exit #6 - turn left on to Long Shoals Road & travel 1.8 miles - turn right on to Hendersonville Road & travel 1.4 miles - turn right on to Glen Bridge Road & travel 1.0 mile - turn left on to Pinner Road - see park on right. |
| Glen Bridge [map] |
77 Pinners Rd.
Arden, NC 28704 |
From Asheville take 26 East & take Exit #6 - turn left on to Long Shoals Road & travel 1.8 miles - turn right on to Hendersonville Road & travel 1.4 miles - turn right on to Glen Bridge Road & travel 1.0 mile - turn left on to Pinner Road & travel .5 mile - see park on right. |
| Hominy Creek [map] |
194 Hominy Creek Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806 |
From Asheville take I-240 West. Take exit #1B. At the end of the ramp, turn right. After about .1 mile, turn left onto Shelburne then left onto Hominy Creek Road & travel .7 mile - see park on left. |
| Ledges Whitewater [map] |
1080 Old Marshall Hwy
Alexander, NC 28701 |
From Asheville take 19/23 North & immediately take the Hill Street Exit - go left & travel .1 mile - turn right on to Riverside Drive & travel 8.1 miles - see park on left. |
| Walnut Island [map] |
3042 Old Marshall Hwy
Alexander, NC 28701 |
From Asheville take 19/23 North & immediately take the Hill Street Exit - go left and travel .1 mile -
turn right on to Riverside Drive & travel 13.3 miles - see park on left. |
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County Parks and Recreation Maps
Park Rules
Learn about appropriate conduct at Buncombe County parks by viewing the park rules section of the Departmental Policies page.
A North Carolina fishing license is required in all Buncombe County Rivers and Lakes.
[Where to Get an NC Fishing License]
Contact Information
Phone: (828) 250-4260
Fax: (828) 250-6259
E-mail: parks@buncombecounty.org