Lake Mead campsite to reopen after restoration clears 12,000 pounds of trash

Lake Mead National Recreation Area officials will reopen Government Wash on Saturday following an 18-month effort to remove long-term encampments and more than 12,000 pounds of litter and debris, according to a Thursday news release. National Park Service officials said the project to clear unauthorized encampments and fix areas affected by erosion and compaction created 51 defined campsites, ...