Buncombe County Government North Carolina

Parks, Greenways & Recreation

Charles D. Owen Park

Administrative Office
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801

Charles D. Owen ParkFacility Information

Charles D. Owen Park is located next to the Swannanoa River. It has 29.17 acres.

This facility offers two large pavilions for rent, three lighted baseball fields, two outdoor basketball courts, restrooms, playground, concessions (during baseball games), picnic tables, grills, and a 1 mile “figure-eight” walking and bird watching trail. The Swannanoa river is a fish hatchery supported river, and the two lakes at Owen Park are open for lakeside fishing.

Owen Park Map

owen park map

Park Hours

Charles D. Owen Park is open during daylight hours.

Park Rules

Learn about appropriate conduct at Buncombe County parks by viewing the park rules section of the Departmental Policies page.

Rental Information

Charles D. Owen Park has picnic shelters available to rent. Please call the park at (828) 686-0493 for rental information.

Directions [Map]

From Asheville take I-40 East and take Exit #55 - at end of ramp turn left and travel to 70 East - turn right on to 70 East and travel 1.7 miles - turn left on to Warren Wilson College Road and travel 2.5 miles - see sign to park on right.

Contact Information

Phone:

(828) 250-4260

E-mail:

parks@buncombecounty.org

Physical Address:

875 Warren Wilson Road
Swannanoa, NC 28778   

Mailing Address:

59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801

Owen District Youth Baseball and
Softball Leagues and Adult Softball
Leagues

Tim Tolar
(828) 686-0493
ttolar2@charter.net
Website

Physical Address:

18 Patton Cemetery Rd
Swannanoa NC 28778

Owen District Youth Football

Jeff Hunter
(828) 357-8335

Picnic Shelter Rentals:

Tim Tolar
(828) 686-0493

North Carolina Birding Trail website:

ncbirdingtrail.org