Concerned Belanglo and Bunnygalore residents met last week with officers from Bowral Police and Camden Local Area Command (LAC) and Forests NSW and Member for Southern Highlands Peta Seaton.

Residents told police that at times they had been terrified by indiscriminate shooting, including semi-automatic fire.

Residents fear not only for themselves and their livestock, but also for other forest users including Scouts, outdoor education classes, forestry researchers and sled-dog drivers.

"I don't think it occurs to people there are residents there at all," said one.

"We have had guys shooting right outside our gate."

Residents said weekends at Belanglo State Forest were a nightmare, with trail bike riders riding three or four abreast on public roads, often on unregistered bikes and without helmets.

While some parents accompanied their children, many young riders were driven to the forest by their parents, dropped off and left unsupervised, they said.

Residents have been disturbed by all-night rave parties, loud music from campsites and illegal fireworks displays.

Forests NSW regional manager (Monaro) Gavin Jeffreys said staffing of the Forests NSW Moss Vale office would be increased from one to three to allow more regular patrolling of Belanglo State Forests, especially in busy periods and in the bushfire season.

Forestry NSW would also look at erecting "No Shooting" signs, as well as signs warning bike riders that permits are required and trail bikes must be registered.

However, Mr Jeffreys noted that the notoriety of Belanglo State Forest meant that signs were frequently stolen as trophies or vandalised.

Mr Jeffreys said Forests NSW had given permission for two rave parties in the forest, attended by up to 100 people.