Patrolling and security at Vinegar Hill could be stepped up next summer as the camping spot continues to attract trouble.
The site on the Putai Ngahere Reserve near Hunterville is alongside the Rangitikei River and is a popular spot for campers and caravaners. It also hosts an annual gay and lesbian festival over Christmas and New Year.
But it is also attracting groups of drunk, mostly young people who regularly drive dangerously through the reserve and leave behind broken glass.
Their presence has caused injuries and damage this summer.
Vinegar Hill regular Shane Young was struck by a car last month and cut his hand on a bottle he was holding at the time.
"I was trying to stop them driving in excess of 60km/h. I stood in front of them and there was certainly room for them to stop but they sped up," Mr Young said.
As the car reached him he had to jump over the bonnet and roll over the car. "I know how to do a Dukes of Hazzard so I did that."
He said another friend's vehicle was also hit by a car and had to be towed out.
"They just come down and cause chaos."
Mr Young stays at Vinegar Hill for a few months of the year and has been doing so for 21 years. He takes pride in the area. "It's really disappointing that people don't appreciate the place a bit more."
The trouble wasn't cause by people staying at the camp but groups who come out just for the evening, especially on weekends, he said. It could intimidate some of the elderly campers.
"Some of them just don't want to come out."
Manawatu District Council, which oversees the reserve, will review its operation at the end of summer which will include consultation with Feilding police.
MDC Parks and reserves team leader Shannon Quirke said council was aware of incidents including cars doing donuts and cars being rammed.
She said there had also been incidents of people refusing to pay camping fees. The review would consider measures to prevent such incidents and could include placing security on site.
Meanwhile, Senior Sergeant Nigel Allan said records showed Feilding police had been called to the camp twice this month for assault and disorder incidents. "That's probably consistent with what we've had over the years," he added.
But he acknowledged there would also be unreported incidents. "The expectation is if it's serious the police will be advised. Certainly next year we will be deploying staff there on a regular basis. It's definitely something we'll be engaging with them (council) in the lead up to next year."