There are water sources throughout the site to be shared by campers. Hoses will be attached to the spigots at the drinking fountains throughout the park to be used for filling your containers. Please be considerate of other campers’ water needs and do not block access to the water spigots with tents, vehicles or equipment. Please be polite and drought conscious: don’t leave the water running to flood the area around the spigots.

Vendors bring Ice and Firewood for sale through Headquarters. See Headquarters on site at the event for pricing and delivery schedules.

No ground fires will be allowed. All fires must be in an elevated brazier. Braziers must be 10-12 inches above the ground and they must be stable.
No open flames in tents.
Campfires, torches, and candles may not be left unattended at any time. Constable patrols are authorized to enter empty camps and extinguish open or unattended fires.
Tiki torches are prohibited.
At least one (1) fire extinguisher is required for each tent or RV. Please keep a fire extinguisher or a bucket of sand or water and a spade in plain view next to any brazier in use. All kitchens should have at least one fire extinguisher nearby.
Do not throw flammable liquids on fires. All fuel for flame-powered devices should be handled according to the safety instructions on the containers. Liquid fuels should be stored and transported in their original container or other state-approved container.
No Fire play (Juggling, Twirling, etc) is allowed on site.
Unattended cooking fires or stoves, lamps, or lanterns are not allowed and will be extinguished if found unattended.
All fires must be extinguished before going to bed.
In the event of a fire, use extinguishers and immediately send for GWW Constabulary.
Fire rules may change at any time due to fire danger and all changes are to be immediately followed.

Shower trucks are in more than one location on site, with both hot and cold water.
There are NO PERSONAL SHOWERS allowed on site by the rules of the Parks Staff and the Event contract.
There are three shower trucks on site for showering and you may not dump water (or soapy water or food water or dish water or other leftover water) on the ground.
There are Grey Water collection points throughout the site, often near the porta-potties and/or dumpsters.

It is the policy of Kern County that there is no swimming at Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area outside of the permanently designated areas within the park. The only park-designated area adjacent to the Great Western War site is the Lagoon area. The park is planning to have the lagoon area filled during our event. 
This area is for swimming only, no boats allowed. As per signs posted, there is no lifeguard on duty and swimming is at your own risk. Children are not allowed in the water unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

If anyone wishes to use any sort of boat or flotation device upon the lake, you must get a permit at the official gate of Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area located on the opposite side of the park. Permits will not be issued through the GWW gate or with any of the Rangers. The cost and approval of the permit will be strictly between the park and the individual wishing to obtain the permit.

Anyone who is found violating the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Lake or Boating policies may be subject to consequences that will be determined by Kern County. This may include fines and immediate expulsion from the property.

Clarification: “Grey Water” is dish and bath water. It contains no human or animal waste – all human or animal waste (diapers, private porta-potties, etc.) must be appropriately disposed of in the restroom facilities. Do not leave it on the ground.

Grey water should be disposed of in grey water tanks only; please do not put it in the sinks or toilets in the stone privies or into the porta-privies. This can quickly fill or clog the tanks. Please do not dispose of food in gray water or restroom facilities; food scraps should be disposed of with your trash. When using the gray water tanks, please be extremely careful to avoid spilling – spills can be very difficult to clean up and can be very unsanitary. There may be no substances intentionally disposed of on the ground. Do not dig a grease pit or dishwater hole. Pour hot grease into an empty can, let it cool and then dispose of it in the trash containers.Please use the gray water tanks or white man-hole funnels for gray water only. Do not bathe in the sinks in the stone privies. Please place your food scraps in a trash bag and take the bag to a trash container. Do not leave trash on the ground for the volunteer staff to deal with.