Yurts · Massachusetts State Parks · Massachusetts
Yurts at October Mountain State Forest
Massachusetts State Parks · Massachusetts, United States
- Sleeps
- 6
- Electricity
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Season
- May 14 to October 11
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Lee
- Address
- 256 Woodland Road, Lee, MA
- Phone
- 413-243-1778
About
Three canvas-sided yurts at October Mountain State Forest, in Massachusetts's largest state forest, each accommodating four to six people with bunk beds, a table, and chairs, plus access to water and electricity (the park notes electrical service isn't reliable enough for medical equipment). None of the three yurts are wheelchair accessible. Comfort stations with hot showers and flush toilets are shared with the main campground but aren't wheelchair accessible themselves. Bring your own linens and cooking gear. Pets aren't allowed in Massachusetts DCR yurts or cabins statewide, even at parks where regular campsites allow pets.
Fees
The park's own live fee notice lists only its general campsite rate ($17/night MA resident, $54 non-resident), with no separate cabin/yurt rate - confirm the actual rate when you check availability and select dates. A $4.50 non-refundable reservation fee applies per booking, per Massachusetts DCR's statewide camping reservation policy.
This campground's live 2026 booking calendar runs mid-May through mid-October.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 17° | -11° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 19° | -19° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 29° | 5° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 37° | 24° | 85° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 50° | 33° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 56° | 46° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 66° | 56° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 65° | 56° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 57° | 46° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 44° | 32° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 31° | 14° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 25° | 6° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- October Mountain State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 0 mi · 42 sites
- Beartown State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 9 mi · 12 sites
- Pittsfield State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 11 mi · 36 sites
- Tolland State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 16 mi · 89 sites
- Indian Hollow · Army Corps of Engineers · 20 mi · 2 sites
Other cabins nearby
- Taconic State Park (Copake Falls) · New York State Parks · 21 mi · 3 units
- Savoy Mountain State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 24 mi
- Mohawk Trail State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 26 mi · 2 units
- Clarksburg State Park · Massachusetts State Parks · 29 mi
- Lake Taghkanic State Park · New York State Parks · 29 mi · 2 units
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