Catawba Meadows Park is back open with a few areas of exception within the park. The softball and baseball fields will remain closed as well as Beanstalk Ziplines and its parking lot. The Beanstalk Playground, beach volleyball court, disc golf course, picnic shelters and bathrooms are open. A few portions of the Catawba River Greenway are still currently closed for repair:
#1 - Boardwalk behind the River Village Shopping Complex. You can walk through the parking lot of River Village to the other side of the greenway. The boardwalk is still currently being renovated.
#2 - The Rockyford Access all the way to the wooden overlook near the Joara village.
Please see this press release to view maps of open and closed sections.
The park’s normal operating hours are from daylight until dark. There are still areas in the park and the greenway that will be under construction in the future. Please use caution and be aware of your surroundings.
Catawba Meadows Parks covers more than 230 acres in Morganton, and there is a lot to do at the park!
In addition to the premier softball and baseball facilities, residents and visitors can enjoy 2.5 miles of greenway along the Catawba River; an 18-hole disc golf course; sand volleyball courts; corporate picnic shelters; acres of open space for picnics, public restrooms, plus many special events. No pets are allowed in the baseball, softball or soccer areas.
