Havasupai Indian Reservation

 

Flood Event - August 29, 2024 Update

"The campground and lodge will remain closed through September 30, 2024 while the Tribe recovers from the recent major flood event. Those tourists whose campground or lodge reservation(s) are between August 22 and September 30, 2024, that were impacted by the closure as a result of the flash flood, will have a one-time opportunity to reschedule their reservations to another available date for the remainder of the 2024 tourism season or to an available date during the 2025 tourism season.

Reservations beginning October 1 through the end of the 2024 tourism season remain valid and unchanged and tourists may return to Havasupai on their scheduled reservation dates." Source: the Official Havasupai Tribe website

https://www.havasupaireservations.com/

The village of Supai is accessible only by foot or horseback (it is an 8-mile hike each way) Hiking/camping is by tribal permit only. View 2018 information and fees on their website: http://theofficialhavasupaitribe.com/Havasupai-Camping/havasupai-camping.html


Havasupai 2024 Tourism Season

Note: the presale registration period has ended.

  • Campground reservations are available from February 1 - November 30
  • Lodge reservations are available from April 1 - November 30, 2024.


The Tribe has an official Facebook page > Havasupai Tribe Tourism | Facebook
There are countless Havasupai-related pages on Facebook, however, these are not operated or authorized by the Tribe. Please visit and like their tourism page where official information regarding tourism can be found.

For current information visit > www.havasupaireservations.com
—This website is owned and managed by the Tribe.

 

A Fragile Environment - Subject to Flash Floods

Because of flood damage that took place during 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2024, some areas in Havasu canyon are OFF-LIMITS to visitors due to continuing repair work or unstable ground condition. Immediate closure of the canyon is possible at any given time during your visit. Visitors to Havasu Canyon assume all risks while in the canyon and should come prepared.

 
aerial view looking down onto fields and houses in Supai Village.
Supai Village

NPS/Tom Bean

Supai Village

Located within Havasu Canyon, a large tributary on the south side of the Colorado River, Supai Village is not accessible by road. The Havasupai Tribe administers the land, which lies outside the boundary and jurisdiction of Grand Canyon National Park.

The Havasupai Tribe's website is located here:
http://theofficialhavasupaitribe.com/

There are many more reservation requests than available campground spaces. The impact of visitors in the canyon, 2018 flood damage, and the cost of maintaining trails and visitor services has been overwhelming.

An account with Havasupai Reservations is required to create a 2024 campground reservation.
https://www.havasupaireservations.com/


 
View of Havasu Falls as descending the trail into the campground.
Havasu Falls

NPS/M. Quinn

Havasupai

means people of the blue-green waters. The spectacular waterfalls and isolated community within the Havasupai Indian Reservation attract thousands of visitors each year. The Havasupai are intimately connected to the water and the land. When you enter their land, be respectful, you are entering their home.

Getting There

Supai village, located within Havasu Canyon, a large tributary on the south side of the Colorado River, is not accessible by road. The Havasupai Tribe administers the land, which lies outside the boundary and jurisdiction of Grand Canyon National Park.

  • NO DAY HIKING IS ALLOWED
  • RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL HIKERS AND CAMPERS.
  • Make sure you are fit, athletic, well hydrated and prepared for a difficult desert hike. Sunscreen and sunhats are recommended.
  • During summer months, temperatures can reach up to 115 degrees. Trails into Supai will be closed when the temperature exceeds 115 degrees.
  • Emergency assistance is not always available. Learn more...
 
Map showing the location of Supai in relation to Grand Canyon National Park and highways 18, 64, and I-40 from the tribal website.
Click to view this map and directions to Supai - on the tribe's website

Driving Time

Approximate driving time from Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park to Hualapai Hilltop is 4 hours.

Drive west from Williams on I-40 to Seligman, Arizona
Turn off onto U.S. 66 in Seligman, Arizona
Watch for Indian Highway 18, then turn right.
You will then travel 63 miles north to Hualapai Hilltop.

Reservations are required before entering the Havasupai Indian Reservation. Guests can hike down 8 miles to the lodge and tourist office, then 2 more miles to the campground.

Open Supai Region and Location Maps on their website

Open Havasu Canyon Trail and Supai Village Map on their website.

 
Trailhead parking at Hualapai Hilltop
Trailhead parking at Hualapai Hilltop

NPS/M. Quinn

The Trail Begins at Hualapai Hilltop

191 miles/308 km from Grand Canyon Village
or 66 miles/106 km from Peach Springs, Arizona.

Peach Springs has the nearest services including gas, food, and water. No services are available at Hualapai Hilltop.

Hiking from Hualapai Hilltop to Supai and Mooney Falls is not a day hike, and day hiking is no longer permitted. Campground and lodging reservations are based on three day stays.

 
Campsite in Havasupai Campground
Havasupai Campground

NPS/M. Quinn

Trail Distances

(One way) Miles- Km
Hualapai Hilltop
to Supai
-8 13
Supai to campground -2 -3
Hualapai Hilltop
to campground
10 16
Campground
to Mooney Falls
0.5 0.8
Mooney Falls
to Colorado River
-8 13
 

Contact Information:

Havasupai Tourist Enterprises
http://theofficialhavasupaitribe.com/
info@havasupaireservations.com

(This National Park Service webpage was updated on January 20, 2024)

Last updated: September 10, 2024

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PO Box 129
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

Phone:

928-638-7888

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