This is instructional information only. This is not the Official Havasupai Reservation system, or their website. This was an aid for our Facebook Membership that didn’t understand the Havasupai process once they got on their site.
You must first Create an account through the official Havasupai website. You can start that January 8, 2019. Actual Reservations start February 1, 2019.
Official Havasupai Reservations webpage
Also see more general info on Camping.
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Anything below is instructional information only
Once Feb 1, 2019 rolls around the official Havasupai Website will allow you to access their On-line reservation system. But you have to have your account established first.
Find and click the button that appears similar to the orange button shown here.
Create your Account Now
You will get the Create an Account screen
Populate your Email Address
Populate a Password you want to use
Create An Account
The screen will tell you to go to your email account. There you will find an email with a link you need to click to auto-verify. Once you click that, and all goes well. You will be presented an on-line form to populate
First Name
Last Name
Email Should be populatedPhone
Address
City
State/Province
Country
Zip/Postal Code
Save & Continue
You will get a screen to populate your payment credit card info
Save & Continue or skip this step
This is the last step before your account will be created.
You will then be presented a screen “Things to know before making a reservation”. [Text shown below] You will have to check box this that you read and agree. The check box is at the bottom of the document.
After reading, be sure to check the box at the bottom of the page.
Once you establish your account a page [Dashboard-Settings-Signout] will appear with a grayed out button that states
This button will automatically activate when the season opens for sale
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Things to Know Before Making a Reservation
This is verbatim from the official Havasupai Website [as of 1/8/2019]
ALL visits to Havasupai and Havasu Falls require a reservation made PRIOR to arrival.
ALL Campground spots for all of 2019 (February through November) will be available online starting February 1, 2019 at 8 AM (Arizona Time).
On February 1st, sign in to your account any time before 8 AM to get ready – and then at 8 AM the page will automatically refresh and the “Make a 2019 Campground Reservation” button will activate which will allow you to proceed…
When making a reservation, all information fields will automatically be filled in using your Account Information – and you will then be able to review/edit that information prior to purchasing (for example, if you spot a typo or if you wish to put the reservation in someone else’s name). After a reservation has been finalized and paid for, no further changes can be made. A reservation is only valid if the person named on the reservation is present at the Tourist Check-in Office in the Village of Supai (on the way to the campground) with photo ID – otherwise the reservation is NOT valid and will NOT be honored. All reservations are paid in full at the time the reservation is made and are non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-changeable. Trip/travel insurance is thus highly recommended.
Pricing for 2019 has not yet been finalized (but will include all necessary fees, permits, and taxes.) This site will be updated when 2019 pricing is finalized.
What is the best time of year to visit?
With demand so high, the best time to visit is, frankly, whenever you are able to make a reservation.
Since last year sold out almost instantly, the best strategy is to be as flexible as possible and grab whatever dates are still available when reservations open up for the season on the morning of February 1, 2019.
The water temperature is roughly 70 degrees all year long.
The air temperature is similar to that of Phoenix – but once you reach the Campground there is lots of shade and water to help keep you cool.
Cooler months of the year are great for hiking and exploring.
Warmer months are great for hanging out in the water (but also mean planning your hikes in and out in the early morning when it is cooler).
And the scenic beauty of being in the Canyon, the many amazing waterfalls, and camping along Havasu Creek is awesome all year around!
What is the ideal trip length?
Based upon tens of thousands of past visitor experiences, the ideal visit is 3 nights and 4 days
Day 1: Hike in and set up camp
Day 2 and 3: Two full days to rest,
recover, enjoy, explore
Day 4: Hike out
Getting to the Campground
It is a 20 mile roundtrip hike (from the Hilltop Trailhead in/down to the Campground entrance and then back out/up to the Hilltop Trailhead.
It is a rocky and sandy desert trail with a total roundtrip elevation change of nearly one mile (2450 feet / 750 meters down – and then 2450 feet / 750 meters back up).
That is TWO Empire State Buildings (meaning it is like climbing down the Empire State Building from the top to the bottom TWICE – and then doing the same thing back up).
Plan on 4-6 hours for the hike in and 5-7 hours for the hike out. Be alert and yield to all horses and pack mules on the trail.
From Hilltop Trailhead it is 8 miles to the Village of Supai.
Once you reach the Village you must check in at the Tourist Check-In Office.
A reservation is only valid if the person named on the reservation is present at the Tourist Check-in Office in the Village of Supai (on the way to the campground) with photo ID – otherwise the reservation is NOT valid and will NOT be honored.
That also means that if the reservation is in your name and you arrive first, you must wait for everyone else on your reservation to arrive before proceeding further – and, if you arrive last, everyone else on your reservation must wait for you to arrive before proceeding further.
From the Tourist Check-In Office it is another 2 miles to reach the Campground entrance. The Campground is a “camp wherever you want” campground running for over a mile on both sides of Havasu Creek between Havasu Falls and Mooney Falls in the Grand Canyon.
Note: Small wild critters in the campground (mice, squirrels, etc) will try to get to your food (and anything else with an odor), even if it means chewing through your pack or tent. All such items must be stored in rodent proof containers.
Getting to the Hilltop Trailhead
The trailhead (where you park your vehicle and begin your 8 mile hike to the Village of Supai) is called Hualapai Hilltop and is located at the end of Indian Road 18, 60 miles from the turnoff from Route 66 (which is 7 miles east of Peach Springs, Arizona). Indian Road 18 is paved – but is open range with many animals crossing the road, so please drive extra carefully, especially at night. Plan for at least 1.5 to 2 hours for this section of road.
The closest gas stations are nearly 70 miles from the trailhead (in Peach Springs on the way to/from Las Vegas, and at Grand Canyon Caverns on the way to/from Phoenix) and may not be open, so please be sure to have enough fuel in your vehicle to cover at least 200 miles of driving before starting down Indian Road 18. The next closest gas stations are in Kingman (to/from Las Vegas) and Seligman and Ash Fork (to/from Phoenix).
There is plenty of parking for all visitors and there are no fees or permits needed for parking, but do not park in areas that say “No Parking” and do not park in the parking area by the helipad – that parking area is only for members of the Havasupai Tribe. While you can park next to the road, do not park on the road. If you ignore these warnings, expect your vehicle to be towed away. Parking is very tight for RV’s – you may have to park some distance away from the trailhead along the side of the road – and it may be difficult to be able to turn around on the way out.
Things to know about visiting Havasupai
Havasupai is a sovereign nation with its own rules, customs, laws, and way of life – please be respectful of the land, the people, and your fellow visitors. The Havasupai Reservation is federal trust land. Trespassing is a violation of Tribal and Federal Law, and is punishable thereunder both civilly and criminally. Entrance upon the Reservation constitutes consent to the civil jurisdiction of the Havasupai Tribe. The following are NOT permitted: alcohol, drugs, drones, amplified music, littering, nudity, jumping, diving, climbing, fishing, hunting, horses, dogs, animals, carts, bikes, vehicles, firearms, weapons, pool floats, pool toys, styrofoam, water guns, night hiking, taking photos of Havasupai people or property, wood burning campfires (but gas canister backpacking cooking stoves are permitted). Violations may be subject to fines and/or imprisonment under Havasupai, Arizona, and/or U.S. Federal law. Possession, distribution, or consumption of alcohol anywhere within the boundaries of the Havasupai Reservation (which also includes the Hilltop trailhead parking area) is a Tribal and Federal crime, punishable by up to one year of imprisonment. 18 U.S.C. §§ 1154 and 1156. Note that this list may be updated at any time – and all visitors are responsible for updating themselves prior to their visit.
Visitors should be alert at all times throughout their visit and carry plenty of water, especially during summer when temperatures can soar to well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). Please also be prepared for the summer Monsoon (June 15 through September 30) when there is an increased chance of rain and flash flooding. If you hear or see flood waters approaching, or if you are caught in a rain storm, climb to high ground immediately and wait until it clears.
There are no public health facilities in the village. In the event of an injury, it may take many hours to get treatment or be transported out of the canyon. Trained emergency rescue teams are not available in the village. In case of an emergency, helicopter transportation is necessary and the financial cost will be high and family members will not be taken with the patient but will need to find their own way out of the canyon. The cost of evacuation is solely the responsibility of the injured party. Trip/travel insurance is thus highly recommended.
Although not anticipated or likely, circumstances may arise that result in the closure of the Havasupai Indian Reservation to tourists. The Havasupai Tribal Tourism Department will do its best to post closures on its websites (theofficialhavasupaitribe.com) as promptly as possible. The Havasupai Tribal Tourism Department will also attempt to reschedule the reservations originally scheduled during times of closure. However, due to the high demand for reservations, the Havasupai Tribal Tourism Department cannot guarantee that all reservations will be rescheduled to desired dates. If such closures occur that result in the cancellation of reservations, the Havasupai Tribe will not be responsible for expenses related to a planned trip to Supai, including but not limited to, required fees paid to the Havasupai Tribal Tourism Department, transportation costs, clothing, equipment, medical expenses, hotel reservations, food, etc.
The above is just an overview of some of the issues and challenges of
visiting Havasupai and Havasu Falls. Please come prepared, stay safe, and enjoy
your visit!
Once you establish your account a page [Dashboard-Settings-Signout] will appear with a grayed out button that states “This button will automatically activate when the season opens for sale.
