Where do I park at October Mountain State Forest?
Paid lot (CORRECTED: a day-use parking fee does exist, $8 MA / $30 non-MA, per mass.gov's 'Daily parking fees' line. Season date range is not given on the page (unlike other forests, which state May 23-Sept 7); treat the season window as…).
How do I reserve a campsite at October Mountain State Forest?
Reservations are handled through reserveamerica.com (massdcrcamping.reserveamerica.com). Book ahead, since MA state campgrounds fill fast in summer.