Chautauqua Gorge State Forest Access provides free public access to Chautauqua Creek via the Hannum Road day use area, featuring a parking lot, accessible ¼-mile loop trail, and picnic facilities with fire rings and outhouses.

The northern portion of the property borders the scenic Chautauqua Gorge itself, with multiple informal trails leading down to the creek for fishing and wading; note that the state owns very little of the creek bed, so users should stay within designated public areas to avoid trespassing.