Status of Town parks and trails as of May 7, 2025
Hurricane Helene left many of our town’s parks in ruins when it tore through Western North Carolina in late September 2024. In the days and weeks after massive floods and winds hit, our attention was solely focused on the needs of the people in our community and our neighbors. But as soon as we could, the Town of Black Mountain began the long, hard job of clearing and restoring our green spaces like parks, trails, and waterways. In addition to our own crews, the United States Army Corps of Engineers crews, FEMA, volunteers, and others have been an important part of our recovery efforts.
Volunteers at Veterans Park, May 2025. Source: facebook.com/blackmountainrec
The good news is that we’re making progress! The south side of Veterans Park has reopened, and we anticipate that Riverwalk Dog Park will reopen this summer.
Riverwalk Dog Park: REOPENING SOON
Riverwalk Dog Park encompasses two acres. Before Helene’s destructive forces, the park featured picnic tables, a small fenced-in dog play area, and a ½-mile walking trail along the Swannanoa River. Riverwalk Park is scheduled to reopen in Summer 2025.
Veterans Park: PARTIALLY REOPENED
10 Veterans Park Drive
Black Mountain Veterans Park encompasses 27.2 acres. The park accesses the Grey Eagle Arena, Dr. John Wilson Community Garden, and the Monarch Waystation. Repair work is ongoing. As of early May, the south side of Veterans Park is reopened. The north side (near the baseball fields) is still closed for repairs.
Public Parks in Black Mountain
To help you plan your visit, we’re providing this list of Town parks and their current status. If you’re interested in more detailed progress reports and program announcements, we encourage you to follow our Parks Department on Facebook.
Black Mountain Golf Course: CLOSED FOR REPAIRS
Cragmont Park: PARTIALLY OPEN
105 Swannanoa Avenue
The tennis courts are open and usable. The walking path still needs to be repaired, but the open field is accessible.
Dr. John Wilson Community Garden: OPEN
99 White Pine Drive
The greenway around the garden is open.
Flat Creek Greenway: CLOSED FOR REPAIRS
Large sections of the Flat Creek Greenway are closed until further notice. The first section from Charlotte Street to the footbridge remains usable, but all other portions should not be accessed.
Grey Eagle Indoor Soccer Facility: OPEN
17 White Pine Drive
Lake Tomahawk Park: OPEN
401 Laurel Circle Drive
The playground, tennis courts, walking path, and picnic pavilion are open. The picnic pavilion does not have power.
Lakeview Center: CLOSED FOR REPAIRS
Oaks Trail: CLOSED FOR REPAIRS
Riverwalk Dog Park: REOPENING SUMMER 2025
Town Square: OPEN
106 Montreat Road (NC-9)
Veterans Park: PARTIALLY REOPENED
10 Veterans Park Drive
Would you like to donate directly to the Town of Black Mountain and our Hurricane Helene recovery efforts? CLICK HERE. Thank you for considering.
State Parks and the Blue Ridge Parkway
Clean-up efforts are on-going throughout Western North Carolina state parks and trails. Refer to the official North Carolina State Park interactive map to check the current status of a specific state park or trail.
The Blue Ridge Parkway IS OPEN near Asheville and Black Mountain. The National Parks Service provides information about ongoing repairs along the Parkway. You can view a listing of them here and an interactive map here.
