Buena Vista has big nice campgrounds and nice playground area for the kids. Watre is OK as long as they don't drink it, get it in their ears, eyes, make sure they don't have any open sores, etc. (YUK) Oh and make them wear a life preserver. If they are 2" under the water, you can not see them. We call it the polio pond. Rangers are not very tolerant and they are all over the place. Used to be a great place then Eye on LA or some other show like that did a special in the early 80's on this great lake in the middle of nowhere, now it is a packed zoo. Poular with cops and fireman who think they can get away with murder so the Rangers are REALLY tough. Just my 2 cents