Bear Brook State Park offers day-use access via two parking areas: the main entrance on Podunk Road and Catamount Pond parking on Deerfield Road, both requiring a small day-use fee.

Canoe rentals are available at Catamount Pond and Beaver Pond, with rowboat rentals also available at Beaver Pond for paddlers.

A day-use reservation system is recommended, especially on weekends and holidays, as parking is limited and walk-in spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.