Government Wash Area Information

Due to operational needs, the Government Wash campground as well as 8.0 Mile Road are anticipated to reopen in late November to vehicle access and overnight camping. It remains open for non-motorized day use.

Government Wash Campground and Day Use Area

The National Park Service conducted a full site restoration at Government Wash from 2023 to 2025. This included creating 47 defined campsites, improving access roads and supporting infrastructure, clarifying boundaries, and establishing a layout that reduces congestion. The project protects natural resources while providing canoe, kayak, and small boat access to the lake.

Government Wash was reopened in early 2026 as a developed campground with two full-time campground hosts overseeing the area. While Government Wash has become a designated campground, it does not currently have electrical hookups, permanent restroom facilities, nor potable water or sewage facilities. As a result, the park cannot safely maintain full-time campground hosts during the hot summer months in southern Nevada.