Due to damage from Hurricane Helene, the Catawba River Soccer Complex is closed for repairs until further notice.
The portions of the Catawba River Greenway that are still currently closed for repair are:
#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 soccer fields, bathrooms, and parking lot at the Soccer Complex will not be open. The bathrooms and parking lot at Freedom Park are open. The parking lot at the Greenlee Ford Road entrance to the Greenway is open. The dog park near the Soccer Complex is open as well.
The Catawba River Soccer Complex was constructed by the City of Morganton in 2000 and is approximately 30 acres. No pets are allowed in the soccer field areas.