Lake Mead National Recreation Area – Government Wash

Entrance to Government Wash – large area to unhook before finding a site

Unhooking tow vehicle to go and locate a site

Welcome to Government Wash, a free (after you have entered the Recreation Area) boondocking area at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.  Our phone GPS referred to it as G-O-V-T Washington so call it what you want, ha, ha….. It is a lovely area which is close to Henderson for ease of shopping and fuel but it can also be crowded at times. We arrived mid week and managed to snag a site with lovely views and peace and quiet.

View of Government Wash from across the lake along Lake Shore Dr

Our site

A view of our site and the lovely vista

A view of our site

Enjoying the views during happy hour

Making dinner at sunset

Here’s a look at some of the other sites around Government Wash. As you enter Government Wash, after the unhook area where the restroom is, there are two roads. The road to the right leads to sites directly along both sides of the road.  The road to the left leads to several branches of roads with miscellaneous sites all over. The roads closer to the water become a bit more bumpy and rough.

A view of some other sites closer to the water

Looking out across the area

Looking down the road

Government Wash offers lake views from most sites and nice areas to walk around and explore. Even though the lake levels are low you can still hike down to the shore.  The vistas are stunning here.

VIew looking back towards Northshore Rd

Walking around the area

Great site at Government Wash but further down the road closer to the lake and a bit of a bumpy road to get there. But WOW!