Georgiaville Pond Town Beach, Dam and Gorge

Listed as one of the Seven Scenic Walks in Smithfield, Georgiaville Pond Town Beach, Dam and Gorge features a boat ramp, beach, fishing, high dam, spillway, gorge, huge old trees, picnic tables, benches, and restroom facilities (open in summer). Renovated in 1991 with help from Open Space and Recreation Bond funds, the Town Beach has been a fixture in Smithfield for decades. In addition to the swimming, fishing and boating activities, and picnicking and sitting facilities, the park offers good views of picturesque pine-covered islands in the ninety-two acre pond and an inviting walk along a high earthen dam that ends at a spillway and a scenic gorge. The pond and beach have long been the chief attractions, and rightly so, but the dam and gorge also should not be missed. The original dam was built about 1850 and while renovations over the years have kept it solid, it remains an open lane ideal for strolling. Walk the length of the dam; the gorge is just below the spillway. After heavy rains or spring thaws, water roars through the narrow but deep gorge, which feeds a small stream that curves back toward the beach area. Even in more tranquil times, the gorge is lively with water splashing over the rocks. A must see for nature lovers!