The operator of a north Queensland juvenile boot camp says residents are needlessly afraid of offenders escaping and becoming a threat.

The facility, at Lincoln Springs, west of Ingham, is replacing the boot camp at Kuranda which was closed down earlier this year after two teenagers escaped.

Operator Beyond Billabong met concerned property owners who say they have spent thousands of dollars on security measures.

Boyd Curran says no child will be there against their will.

"Residents are concerned for their personal safety and the safety and security of their belongings," he said.

"We will have procedures in place to ensure that if any of our children go missing, that they'll be located very quickly.

"I cannot reiterate enough that the kids that are chosen and who choose to come on the boot camp will be chosen to ensure that they are there willingly.

"We don't see any reason why the kids would voluntarily take off into the bush and turn up at any of our neighbours because where we are is quite isolated and the fact is that the kids are there voluntarily, it's not as though they're held there against their will."