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Carrier Park
What you need to know
Carrier Park is a City of Asheville riverfront park on Amboy Road in West Asheville, built on the site of the old New Asheville Motor Speedway along the French Broad River. Hurricane Helene flooded the park in 2024, and the city is planning its rebuild as part of the French Broad Riverfront Parks Recovery project, with construction expected to start in 2027. For now the east side is open, with the picnic shelter, wetlands education area, rolling lawn and parking lot, and the French Broad River Greenway runs through the whole park. The west side, including the playground, basketball and volleyball courts, roller rink, lawn bowling and sports field, is still closed, along with the velodrome. The park is open daily from 6 AM to 10 PM.
Local's Tip
Go on a weekday morning, park in the east lot and keep your dog leashed on the greenway, since it's busy with bikes. Call (828) 259-5800 to reserve the picnic shelter or to ask what has reopened.
What the locals say
West Asheville locals still come here for dog walks, runs and bike rides on the greenway, and plenty of regulars are hoping to see the velodrome come back.
What you need to know
Carrier Park is a City of Asheville riverfront park on Amboy Road in West Asheville, built on the site of the old New Asheville Motor Speedway along the French Broad River. Hurricane Helene flooded the park in 2024, and the city is planning its rebuild as part of the French Broad Riverfront Parks Recovery project, with construction expected to start in 2027. For now the east side is open, with the picnic shelter, wetlands education area, rolling lawn and parking lot, and the French Broad River Greenway runs through the whole park. The west side, including the playground, basketball and volleyball courts, roller rink, lawn bowling and sports field, is still closed, along with the velodrome. The park is open daily from 6 AM to 10 PM.
What the locals say
West Asheville locals still come here for dog walks, runs and bike rides on the greenway, and plenty of regulars are hoping to see the velodrome come back.
Scoops for Carrier Park