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Geoff, because the facilities are very basic, there is a lot of work involved to bring a child and keep them happy. I imagine a teenager who is not particularly fussed with astronomy may be bored rigid.
I take my kids to some other star parties, but I find that the facilities at SPSP are just too basic. There are certainly no swimming holes.
There really is nothing much for kids to do, other than some astronomical talks arranged for newbies and kids for one or two hours of the weekend. Some of the families who have been going regularly over the years have children that play together, but obviously your kid would not fit into that situation.
During the day there are astronomy talks for the grown-ups, vendor displays, the astro comp, etc. For most of the time, people just chill out, discuss their equipment, and as you have indicated, catch up on some kip.
You might consider coming by yourself this year, and then you will have a better idea of whether it would be appropriate to bring a teenager along next year.
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