John E. Painter Park (formerly Grottoes Town Park) offers easy access to the South River with a boat ramp for launching kayaks, canoes, and boats, plus on-site parking and restrooms. The park features a 1.

4-mile walking trail, picnic shelters with grills, and a fishing pond, with free admission and sunrise-to-sunset daily access. Located at 1100 20th Street in Grottoes, the park provides a convenient riverside recreation hub for paddlers and anglers.