Parks and Recreation

PLAYGROUNDS, PARKS, AND BALLFIELDS

HENDERSON COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION

Parks & Recreation Department

828-697-4884

BLANTYRE PARK

120 Grove Bridge Rd, Hendersonville

HendersonCountyNC.gov/Recreation/Page/Blantyre-Park

This park near the Transylvania County line offers parking and a canoe port to the French Broad River, a state designated watercraft trail.

DANA COMMUNITY PARK

2879 Upward Road, Flat Rock

HendersonCountyNC.gov/Recreation/Page/Dana-Community-Park

The park offers a community building and picnic shelter, an open field, a walking trail with benches, a playground and a basketball hoop.

EAST FLAT ROCK PARK

107 Blue Ridge Road, East Flat Rock

HendersonCountyNC.gov/Recreation/Page/East-Flat-Rock-Park

This park offers a picnic shelter, agazebo, a playground, swings, walking trails and recreational fields.

ETOWAH PARK

449 Etowah School Road, Etowah

HendersonCountyNC.gov/Recreation/Page/Etowah-Park

This 18-acre park includes a walking trail, tennis courts, a shelter, picnic tables, a playground, sports fields, batting cages, a shuffleboard court and a Frisbee golf course.

JACKSON PARK

801 4th Ave East, Hendersonville

Covering 220 acres, Jackson Park features walking trails, a playground, multi-purpose fields for soccer and events, baseball/softball fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, basketball courts, a dog park, a disc golf course, a mountain bike skills park and picnic shelters.

TUXEDO PARK

1299 Old US Hwy 25, Zirconia

HendersonCountyNC.gov/Recreation/Page/Tuxedo-Park

This park includes walking trails and a playground and covers more than six acres.

WESTFELDT PARK

83 Old Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher

HendersonCountyNC.gov/Recreation/Page/Westfeldt-Park

Located along the French Broad River, this 15-acre park not far from Asheville Regional Airport offers a picnic area, river access, a canoe/small boat launch ramp and an open field area.

HENDERSONVILLE CITY PARKS

HENDERSONVILLE CITY PARKS 828-697-3084 HendersonvilleNC.gov/Parks

BERKELEY MILLS PARK

69 Balfour Road

This 60-acre park features a historic baseball field and a pavilion for rent. Berkeley Mills Park joins the Oklawaha Greenway by way of a trail connecting it to the county's Jackson Park.

BOYD PARK

840 N Church St

HendersonvilleNC.gov/Parks/Mini-Golf-Boyd-Park

This park at the north end of downtown Hendersonville has two tennis courts and the Laura E. Corn Mini-Golf course. The tennis courts have an asphalt surface with standard tennis court lines, pickle-ball lines, and lighting.

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MEMORIAL PARK

398 N Grove St.

This city park near downtown provides green space with benches, picnic tables and a granite memorial.

FOUR SEASONS ROTARY PARK

804 W Allen Street

This park features a pavilion with two picnic tables, a paved walking trail with park benches along the trail and an equipped playground.

LENOX PARK

901 Lenox ParkDrive

Composed of one-half acre, this park has picnic tables and a historic natural spring.

PATTON PARK

1730 Asheville Hwy

HendersonvilleNC.gov/Parks/Patton-Pool

YMCAWNC.org/Patton-Park-and-Pool

The City of Hendersonville is partnering with the Hendersonville Family YMCA to manage all recreational space at Patton Park except for the skate park. Patton Park's 19 acres include a football field, baseball fields, basketball courts, racquetball courts, a lighted walking trail, picnic pavilions, gazebos, tennis courts with pickleball lines and a playground. The park's Olympic-size outdoor pool at 114 E Clairmont Drive is open seasonally.

SULLIVAN PARK

713 Martin Cir

The five-acre park includes basketball courts, a playground and picnic tables. An asphalt connector joins Sullivan Park with the Oklawaha Greenway Trail.

TOMS PARK

318 W Allen St.

Toms Park's five acres include 27 shuffleboard courts and several picnic tables.

INDOOR RECREATION

HENDERSON COUNTY ATHLETICS & ACTIVITY CENTER

708 S Grove Street, Hendersonville

828-697-4884

HendersonCountyNC.gov/Recreation/Page/Athletics-Activity-Center-AAC

This indoor facility offers many gymnasium activities and programs for youth, adults and senior citizens.

HENDERSONVILLE FAMILY YMCA

810 W 6th Ave, Hendersonville | 828-697-9622 YMCAWNC.org/Hendersonville

The Hendersonville Family YMCA offers group exercise classes, personal training, swim lessons and other fitness and community-building programs. Membership includes access to amenities such as a wellness center and indoor pool.

MORE OUTDOOR FUN IN THE COUNTY

BILL MOORE COMMUNITY PARK

85 Howard Gap Road, Fletcher

828-687-0751

FletcherNC.org/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/BillMooreCommunityPark

Bill Moore Community Park features playground, multi-purpose and baseball/softball fields, soccer fields, miles of scenic walking paths and trails, arboretum gardens, access to Cane Creek, a picnic area with a pavilion, a disc golf course, a dog park and an outdoor fitness circuit.

HENDERSONVILLE INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND

HENDERSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1039 Randall Cir, Hendersonville | 828-697-4752

Facebook.com/HvilleInclusivePlaygroundProjecHCPSNC.org/HES

Located on the grounds of Hendersonville Elementary School, this inclusive playground was envisioned by the Hendersonville Inclusive Playground Project (HIPP) which was formed to create a playground with safe, stimulating and accessible features for children with diverse physical, mental and developmental abilities.

JUMP OFF ROCK PARK

4501 Laurel Park Hwy, Laurel Park

828-693-4840 LaurelPark.org/JumpOff

Jump Off Rock is the scenic overlook atop Echo Mountain which can be reached by driving all the way up Laurel Park Highway. The park includes a trail system. Jump Off Rock provides a panoramic view of rolling pastures and the Blue Ridge and Pisgah mountain ranges.

KATE'S PARK

Library Road, Fletcher

828-687-0751

FletcherNC.org/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/KatesPark

Adjacent to the Fletcher Library, this ADA-accessible park features a playground, paved walking trail, green open space and a picnic shelter.

LAUREL GREEN PARK

440 White Pine Drive, Hendersonville

828-693-4840 LaurelPark.org/LaurelGreen

This 4-acre parcel of level land is enclosed by a perimeter of planted berms and a stream. The park includes a playground, walking paths, a pond and a gazebo.

MILLS RIVER PARK

Town Center Drive & Haywood Road, Mills River 828-890-2901 MillsRiver.org/Parks-and-Recreation.html

Maintained by the Town of Mills River, this park includes a multi-use trail, playground with sunshade, dog park, picnic shelter, tennis/pickleball courts, handicapped accessible fishing pier and a launch for non-motorized watercraft such as canoes and kayaks.

OKLAWAHA GREENWAY TRAIL

Jackson Park to Patton Park, Hendersonville FriendsofOklawaha.org

Following Mud Creek, which also is known as Oklawaha Creek, the 3.5mile Oklawaha Greenway Trail runs from Jackson Park through William H. King Memorial to Sullivan Park to Patton Park and out to Berkeley Mills Park. The trail is handicapped accessible, relatively flat and suitable for walking and cycling. Water access for launching tubes, kayaks and canoes is available at both the Seventh Avenue parking area and at Berkeley Mills Park. Highlights along the way include a wetland area with native trees and shrubs and an observation deck allows for watching and listening to songbirds.

THE PARK AT FLAT ROCK

55 Highland Golf Drive, Flat Rock | 828-697-8100

FlatRockNC.GovOffice3.com

FlatRockParkFoundation.org

Located in the French Broad watershed on the site of a former golf course, the Village of Flat Rock owns and manages this 66-acre park which features open green spaces, a variety of local flora and fauna, scenic trails, a picnic pavilion, a welcome center with a community room meeting space and two playgrounds. The nonprofit Flat Rock Park and Recreation Foundation, Inc. helps support The Park at Flat Rock.

RHODODENDRON LAKE NATURE PARK

321 Primrose Lane, Hendersonville

828-693-4840

LaurelPark.org/RLNP Managed by the Town of Laurel Park, this 10-acre park features Rhododendron Lake which was built in 1909. The park includes walking paths, fitness stations, a catch-and release fishing pond and a picnic area.