United States · Grand Canyon, Arizona
Havasu Falls
Mineral-rich travertine dissolved from the canyon walls tints the plunge pool a surreal turquoise-blue, a color that persists year-round regardless of season. Reaching it requires a permitted, multi-day trek or helicopter into Havasupai tribal land deep in a side canyon of the Grand Canyon.
Mineral-rich travertine dissolved from the canyon walls tints the plunge pool a surreal turquoise-blue, a color that persists year-round regardless of season. Reaching it requires a permitted, multi-day trek or helicopter into Havasupai tribal land deep in a side canyon of the Grand Canyon.
Havasu Falls drops 30 metres (98 ft) on the Havasu Creek, inside Havasupai Indian Reservation. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Supai. Access to the main viewpoint is rated hard.
Spring and fall avoid summer flash-flood risk and extreme heat on the 16-km approach hike.
What you can do here
Helicopter flights
Some falls are simply too wide to see from the ground. Twelve minutes in the air solves it.
Swimming
Plunge pools, natural infinity pools and the occasional lip pool you can legally sit in.
Camping
Falls where you can legally sleep within earshot of the water.
Hiking
From ten-minute boardwalks to multi-day approaches through cloud forest.
Photography
Light angles, moonbows, spray management and the hours that actually work.
When to go
Spring and fall avoid summer flash-flood risk and extreme heat on the 16-km approach hike.
Entry: Havasupai permit required, ~$395 USD per person multi-day package
Getting there
- Base townSupai
- CountryUnited States
- RegionGrand Canyon, Arizona, North America
- AccessHard — a serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide
On the map
36.2551, -112.6975
Quick answers
How tall is Havasu Falls?
Havasu Falls drops 30 metres (98 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Havasu Creek.
When is the best time to visit Havasu Falls?
Peak flow is March to May and September to October. Spring and fall avoid summer flash-flood risk and extreme heat on the 16-km approach hike.
What can you do at Havasu Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: helicopter flights, swimming, camping, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated hard — a serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide.
How do you get to Havasu Falls?
The usual base is Supai. A serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide from there. Havasupai permit required, ~$395 USD per person multi-day package.
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