River Baptisms in the Park

There is a designated site at Smithfield Beach for river baptisms. The site is a short dirt drive leading to the river from a grassy field at the south of the Smithfield site; the drive is no longer in use as a boat ramp. The beach area at Smithfield is about 150 yards to the north, and the drive is separated from the beach by a stand of trees.

Those attending a river baptism will be admitted to Smithfield Beach without having to pay the expanded expanded amenity fee, as long as they stay at the beach only for the baptism. If those attending the baptism remain at Smithfield Beach to recreate, picnic, or swim, they must pay the expanded amenity fee.

There is no fee to apply to use the baptism site, and no fee to use the site if your application is accepted; a permit is still required to use the site.

To begin arrangements for a baptism in the park, please download the application at the right (pdf) and link to Application Process, Cost, and Information.