Planning Your Visit to Havasupai Falls in 2025
If you want to visit Havasupai Falls in 2025 and did not get a Reservation, you need to check the Transfer Board at HavasupaiReservations.com to see if there are any open spots!
There might be some openings, but it is a good idea to plan with your family and friends for a visit in 2026.
How to Check the Transfer Board
To see if there are any spots in 2025, follow these steps:
- Create a Booking Profile at HavasupaiReservations.com.
- Make sure you have an email that works.
- Fill in all your personal details.
- Set up your credit card information.
- Agree to all the rules for visiting the Havasupai Reservation.
You can look for any 2025 cancellations on the Transfer Board at Havasupai Cancellations/Transfers. You MUST have a booking profile to log in and see cancellations.
Important: No drones or day hiking are allowed!
If you have questions, you need to contact Havasupai Reservation Support.
What to Expect on Your Trip to Havasupai
Changes for 2025 Reservations
Havasupai Falls is a favorite place for hikers and adventurers. Because so many people want to visit, there are some changes for booking your trip:
- All reservations are for 4 days / 3 nights.
- You must book at HavasupaiReservations.com. Do not call!
- Be ready for a multi-night backpacking trip. If this is your first time backpacking, try a smaller trip first. Havasupai is not a good place to learn for the first time. Please be prepared.
- When you enter the Havasupai Reservation, you agree to the Tribe’s rules and laws.
Havasupai Falls Arizona – Trail Map
Talk to your family and friends, then look at your 2025 calendar to plan your camping dates.
Remember, visiting the Havasupai Indian Reservation is a privilege given by the Havasupai people.
A Journey to Wonderland at Havasupai Falls
Note: You need to hike 10 miles each way to reach the beautiful blue-green waterfalls of Havasupai.
The Havasupai Falls Experience
Havasupai Falls is a special place for hikers who love the blue-green waterfalls. It is hidden in the Grand Canyon, and it is hard to get a reservation, so you need to plan ahead.
The Havasupai people live near the falls in Supai Village.
Similar Difficult Permits: The Wave
Another difficult place to get a permit for is The Wave in Northern Arizona. About 300-400 people try to get a permit every day through a lottery.
Getting a permit to visit Havasu Falls or The Wave is a rare opportunity.
The Havasupai People
The Havasupai people, or Havasuw `Baaja, are the people of the blue-green waters.
They have lived in the Grand Canyon for a long time and take care of the land.
History and Reservation Land
In 1919, when the Grand Canyon National Park was created, the Havasupai Tribe was limited to 518 acres. Later, 188,077 acres of their land were returned to them, which makes up their reservation today.
The Havasupai Reservation is in Coconino County, at the southwest corner of the Grand Canyon National Park. The nearest community is Peach Springs, 64 miles from Hualapai Hilltop.
Geography of the Havasupai Reservation
The Havasupai Reservation is made up of plateaus and deep, beautiful canyons. Some of the special features are The Great Thumb, Long Mesa, and Tenderfoot Mesa, which are all part of the Coconino Plateau.
Havasu (Cataract) Canyon is where the Havasupai Tribe lives. It is famous for its blue water and amazing waterfalls. The land has rolling slopes and steep cliffs made of Kaibab Limestone.
Havasupai Tribe: Community and Employment
The Havasupai Tribe has 639 people, with a median age of 24.8 years. The biggest employer is the Tribe, and most people work in tourism or packing.
The Havasuw `Baaja draw their strength from the land, which is sacred. Visitors are asked to help protect the Havasupai homeland.
Please leave drones, alcohol, drugs, weapons, and pets at home and take your trash out of the canyon.
Getting to Havasupai Falls
The best way to get to Havasupai is by taking Highway 66, six miles east of Peach Springs, then onto Indian Route 18, which is a 64-mile road to Hualapai Hilltop.
From the Hilltop parking lot, there is an 8-mile trail to Supai Village, which you can travel by foot or horse.
Trail Distances – One Way
- Hualapai Hilltop Parking Lot to Supai Lodge: 8 miles / 13 kilometers
- Supai Lodge to Havasupai Falls Campground: 2 miles / 3 kilometers
- Hualapai Hilltop Parking Lot to Havasupai Falls Campground: 10 miles / 16 kilometers
- Havasupai Falls Campground to Mooney Falls: 0.5 miles / 0.8 kilometers
- Mooney Falls to the Colorado River: 8 miles / 13 kilometers
Official Website and Additional Information
Havasupai Falls Arizona – Official Website
For more information, visit the Havasupai Tribe Official Website: https://theofficialhavasupaitribe.com.
Please remember that Havasu Canyon is very fragile and can have flash floods. Some parts of the canyon might be closed for safety. Be prepared for anything, and understand that the canyon can close at any time.
Lodging and camping are available. Fees can change and are final when you arrive. The Havasupai Tourist Office and Havasupai Lodge can help arrange mule services.
Other Ways to Hike to the Grand Canyon Bottom
There are other ways to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Make sure to learn about the challenges of hiking in the Grand Canyon.
Updated 11/21/2024
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