Government Wash vehicle access, overnight camping restrictions
BOULDER CITY, Nev. — The National Park Service is closing the Government Wash portion of Lake Mead National Recreation Area to motor vehicle access and overnight camping beginning Aug. 1. Government Wash Road and 8.0 Mile Road—access roads into Government Wash from North Shore Road—will be blocked, and motor vehicle access into the area will be prohibited. Hiking, biking, and shoreline access by boat for recreation within 100 feet of the shoreline will remain available. For more than a decade, Government Wash has become increasingly popular with long-term visitors, particularly during the fall, winter, and spring. As water levels declined, residential-type…
