Where should I stay the night before hiking Havasupai?

WHERE TO STAY THE NIGHT BEFORE YOU VISIT HAVASUPAI
  • Caverns' Inn @ Grand Canyon Caverns. located in Peach Springs, Arizona. 48 unit motel room located at the entrance to the Grand Canyon Caverns. 66 miles / 80-90 minutes from the trailhead.
  • Hualapai Lodge. located in Peach Springs, Arizona. 54 rooms.




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Peach Springs, Arizona is the closest town to the Havasupai Trail Head. It's just 65 miles and will take you about an hour and a half to drive from the town to the trailhead parking lot.

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For this type of hike, a good goal to train up to is to feel comfortable hiking 10-miles with significant weight and/or 14 or 16 miles with a day backpack. Start with 2 or 4 miles and add on 1.5 to 2 miles each weekend, such as: 1 – Training Hike: 4 miles. 2 – Training Hike: 6 miles.

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Getting a Havasu Falls Permit is arguably the most difficult part of the Havasu Falls hike, and each year getting a permit to hike Havasu Falls gets more and more competitive. In fact, according to the Havasupai Reservations website, most permits sell out the first day reservations open.

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ALL visitors must protect their food, trash, and everything with an odor, at ALL times. The only 100% effective method of doing this is for each visitor to bring and use a bear canister (available for rent or purchase at many outdoor gear retailers and also via online stores).

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Havasupai and Hualapai reservations are both dry reservations. This means they do not sell nor permit alcohol on their land. It also means that if you have it in your possession, you can be fined, banned from Havasupai or charged with a felony with the possibility of up to 1 year of incarceration.

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Cell phone service is not available during the hike, in Supi, or at the campground. Plan to carry one gallon of water per person on the hike. There is absolutely any water available on the trail from the trail head parking lot until Supai Village.

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Plan Your Trip to Havasupai Falls There is no day hiking permitted in the canyon. Any visitor must have a reservation and entrance fees are now paid in advance. The cost is $100-$125 per person/night including all taxes and environmental fees. These fees can be paid upfront online when you make your reservation.

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All visitors must book a stay at either the Havasupai Campground or the Havasupai Lodge. Both reservations include the permits needed to access Havasu Falls. For 2023, all campground reservations are for four days and three nights and are $395 per person.

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The best weather at Havasu is found between March and November, and spring and fall are ideal if you are hiking in and out. The waterfall's cold water feels the best in the heat of the Arizona summer sun, while winter trips offer seclusion from crowds.

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The water maintains a relatively constant 70 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. Read the guide below to learn more about Havasu Falls weather, or check out our Havasu Falls map to see all Havasupai destinations and attractions!

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The creek is well known for its blue-green color and distinctive travertine formations. This is due to large amounts of calcium carbonate in the water that formed the limestone that lines the creek and reflects its color so strongly.

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Helicopter travel is provided by Airwest Helicopters and is weather dependent. Cost for a helicopter ride into the canyon is $85 per person each way. Each person is allowed 1 carry-on bag. Any additional luggage is charged by weight.

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Plan to carry 1 gallon of water per person on the hike. There is absolutely any water available on the trail. If you do not have enough water do not start out on the trail.

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In a post, the Havasupai tribe said it made the decision to raise prices because the popular hiking and swimming spot in the Grand Canyon has gone viral and the demand for permits has greatly increased. “We have many more reservation requests than available campground spaces,” the post said.

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It is 8 miles from Hilltop to the village of Supai. The waterfalls and campgrounds are an additional 2 miles from the village. Reservations are necessary for lodging and camping. DO NOT hike alone.

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Havasu Falls is probably the best waterfall for swimming. It's much more powerful than Navajo Falls, but still totally swimmable and even non-swimmers can enjoy the refreshing water there. There's a large pool that's about 5ft (1.8m) deep.

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