Havasupai Indian Reservation - Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (2024)

Havasupai Tribal Council Notice: December 23, 2022

During 2023, The Tribe will be welcoming tourists back to their lands. Reservations will begin February 1, 2023 for current permit holders.

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Havasupai Tribal Council Notice: December 23, 2022 – Havasupai Reservation Support

The Tribe has launched an official Facebook tourism 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 updated information visit www.havasupaireservations.com —This website is owned and controlled by the Tribe.

Havasu Canyon is a fragile environment and is subject to flash floods.

Because of flood damage that took place during 2018, 2019 and 2022, some areas in the 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.

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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 2023 campground reservation.
https://www.havasupaireservations.com/

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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...
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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.

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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. It is recommended as at least an overnight hike; three days is even better.

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Trail Distances
(one way)
Miles-Km
Hualapai Hilltop
to Supai
-813
Supai to campground-2-3
Hualapai Hilltop
to campground
1016
Campground
to Mooney Falls
0.50.8
Mooney Falls
to Colorado River
-813

Contact Information:

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

(This National Park Service webpage was updated on December 27, 2022)

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