County Pools
 Buncombe
County Parks and Recreation Services offers six outdoor pools
located in all areas of Buncombe County.
The pools are open in June, July and the early
part of August. The water is heated at every pool!
County community pools open May 24th for Labor day Weekend and will be open on weekends until County school lets out. Admission is $3.00 per visit. Passes maybe purchased 10 visits for $20 and 25 visits for $40.
Outdoor Pool Hours:
- Monday - Friday (12:00 noon - 5:45 pm)
- Friday Night (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
- Saturday (11:00 am - 6:45 pm)
- Sunday (1:00 - 6:45 pm)
Buncombe County Community Pools: call 684-5072 for hours and additional information:
- Cane Creek: 628-4494
- Erwin: 251-4992
- Hominy Valley: 667-9937
- North Buncombe: 645-1080
- Owen: 686-1629
Cane Creek 
- From Asheville, take 240 East
- take Exit #9 (Highway 74) & travel
7.2 miles
- turn right on to Cane Creek Drive & travel
3.3 miles
- see pool on left
Physical Address:
590 Lower Brush Creek Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 628-4494
Erwin
- From Asheville, take 240 West
- after crossing the French Broad River, travel 1.3 miles on Patton Avenue
- turn right on to New Leicester Highway and travel 2.5 miles
- turn right on to Old County Home Road and travel .5 mile
- turn right on to Lees Creek Road and travel .2 mile
- turn left at Erwin High School and see pool on left.
Physical Address:
58 Lees Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 251-4992
Hominy Valley
- From Asheville, take I-40 West and take Exit #44.
- At end of ramp turn right
on to Smoky Park Highway and travel 1.5 mile
- turn left on to Sand
Hill School Road and travel .3 mile
- turn right on to Enka Lake Road
and travel 1.2 mile
- turn left on to Twin Lakes Drive and travel .1
mile
- see park at end of street.
Physical Address:
25 Twin Lakes Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 667-9937
North Buncombe
- From Asheville, take 19/23 North
- take the Flat Creek Road Exit
- turn
left on to Flat Creek Road and travel .6 mile
- turn left on to
Clark's Chapel Road and travel .5 mile
- see park on the
right
Physical Address:
892 Clarks Chapel Road
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-1080
Owen
- 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
3.9 miles
- turn left and cross bridge
- turn right on to
Old US 70 and travel 1.6 miles
- see pool on right
Physical Address:
117 Stone Drive
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 686-1629
First Session:
- Lessons begin June 16 – 26
- Registration June 9th at 12:00 noon
- Classes will be Monday - Thursday at the following times:
- 10 - 10:45 am; Levels 1, 2 and 3
- 11 - 11:45 am; Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
- 11 - 11:30 am; Preschool Class for 3 & 4 year olds
- 6 - 6:45 pm; Levels 1, 2 and 3
Second Session:
- Second session begins July 14 – 24
- Registration begins July 7th 12:00 noon.
- Sign ups go all week or until classes are full.
- Classes will be Monday - Thursday at the following times:
- 10 - 10:45 am; Levels 1, 2 and 3
- 11 - 11:45 am; Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
- 11 - 11:30 am; Preschool Class for 3 & 4 year olds
- 6 - 6:45 pm; Levels 1, 2 and 3
The cost is $25 per person for a session of eight of classes. A $2.00 discount will be offered for families that have two or more family members enrolled. You must register and pay at the pool at which you will be attending.
Swim passes may be purchased for $20 for 10 visits! Save $10! Or...get a $40 pass for 25 visits! This is available at all pools!
All pools are available on a rental basis for parties. The cost is $60
per hour. This includes one lifeguard for 25 kids or less. There is
a $10 charge for additional lifeguards.
- Everyone must shower before entering the pool
- Absolutely no running or horseplay in pool area
- Dunking, spitting, pushing, and shoulder riding are not allowed in the pool
- Diving from the side of the pool can only be done in the deep end or in water which is at least 6' deep
- Glass is not allowed in the pool area
- Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on the premises
- To be in the deep end, person must swim the pool width; even if able to do so, decision is at the lifeguard's discretion
- Children under the age of 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult
- Splashing or unnecessary talk with the lifeguard on duty may result in suspension of pool use
- Ladders are only for entering and exiting the pool
- The use of masks, fins, and snorkels is prohibited; swimming goggles are allowed, but only in water 5 feet or less
- Lifeguards must be obeyed
- Proper bathing attire required (at discretion of pool manager; T-shirts are not allowed unless approved by management)
- Buncombe County Parks & Recreation Services reserves the right to restrict entry into the facility when the facility is at capacity
- Diapers are not allowed in the pool, rubber pants with elastic legs are required
- No floats are allowed in the pool; arm floats/water wings are permitted as long as there is direct in-water supervision by an adult
- No pets allowed in pool area
- There will be no rain checks / refunds issued
Teri Gentile
(828) 684-5072
E-mail: teri.gentile@buncombecounty.org
Mailing Address:
49 Mount Carmel Road
Asheville, NC 28806 |
