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Starting Sept. 1, campers at Hocking State Forest and Mohican-Memorial State Forest must reserve campsites online instead of using the old first-come, first-served system. The new system allows reservations up to 90 days in advance and requires a digital or printed permit. It’s free to create an account or cancel a booking. This change aims to improve planning and campground management. Other Ohio state forests will still use the first-come, first-served approach for now.