Are Parks Open? Roundup of Parks and Trail Info.

Updated at noon on Mar. 24, 2021.

Buncombe County is home to many public recreation spaces managed by multiple municipalities, organizations, and agencies that may restict access based on weather, holidays, or health guidance. To see if a park, trail, court, or recreation area is open, please visit the managing agency at a link below.

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Municipal Parks and Recreation Departments in Buncombe County

• Buncombe County
• City of Asheville
• Town of Biltmore Forest
• Town of Black Mountain
• Town of Montreat
• Town of Weaverville
• Town of Woodfin

Private Parks with Public Access

• Beaver Lake
• Bent Creek Community Park
• Bob Lewis Ballpark
• The Botanical Gardens at Asheville
• Grovemont Park

Public Schools with Courts and Trails in Buncombe County

• A-B Tech
• Asheville City Schools
• Buncombe County Schools
• The North Carolina Arboretum
• UNC Asheville

National and State Agencies

• U.S. Forest Service
• U.S. National Park Service
• North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation

Trusted Information Sources for COVID-19 Updates

• COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center
• North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention