A free camping management trial started in early September with the placement of No Camping signs in hotspot locations and the distribution of a brochure.

A progress report on the free camping management trial and research will be tabled at Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's meeting tonight.

More than 140 free camper and community surveys have been completed but no significant trends can be drawn from the information so far due to the small sample size, the council business paper said.

The three most popular free camping locations to date are Settlement Point, Town Beach and Shelly Beach, although campers have been found in various coastal locations. The majority of the campers surveyed were staying in the region as a stopover.

Research indicates No Camping signs did not have a significant impact on camping locations with just over half of campers surveyed in hotspot locations reporting they did not see the signs.

Councillors will also consider a report on RV friendly towns.

Council staff members have worked with community stakeholders in Wauchope and Kendall to assess and cost works needed to support RV Friendly Town accreditation. RV friendly towns in NSW include Dungog, Uralla, Wingham, Kempsey and Griffith.

The Caravan and Motorhome Club of Australia research shows there are more than 500,000 registered RVs in Australia, with RV travellers set to increase by 60 per cent over the next decade.

RV travellers spend on average between $500 and $900 a week.

Other items on the council meeting agenda include the Local Infrastructure Renewal Scheme, Kendall Tennis Club, and towns and village signs.

The council meeting is at Port Macquarie-Hastings Council chambers in Burrawan Street from 5.30pm on Wednesday.

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