departments & agencies
Parks, Greenways & Recreation / Walnut Island River Park
Administrative Office
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Contact Information
Phone: (828) 250-4260
Fax: (828) 250-6259
E-mail: parks@buncombecounty.org
Physical Address:
3042 Old Marshall Hwy
Alexander, NC 28701
Directions
[map]
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.
Facility Information
This facility offers grills, picnic tables & river access.
Park Hours
Daylight hours only
Park Rules
- Littering prohibited
- Destruction of plants, animals, and wildlife prohibited
- Swimming prohibited in lakes and ponds
- Vehicles on grass or foot trails prohibited
- Maximum speed is 15 mph
- Parking prohibited in non-designated areas
- Vending of goods or merchandise prohibited
- Park signs shall not be removed
- Persons may not enter any facility from which they may have been prohibited
- Permit required for certain use of parks
- Dogs must be on a leash
- Possession of weapons prohibited
- Alcoholic beverages prohibited / permit only
- No dumping garbage in county parks
- Violators subject to prosecution pursuant to NCGS Section 153A-123(B) & 14-4