Havasu Falls (Grand Canyon)

[Wizard29]

Reservations for camping opened this morning at 0700 and are apparently sold out already from March - September?? And roughly $320 per night for two people? To camp?

The site also says there is no day hiking and a one night stay is mandatory. I wonder if that has more to do with the length of the hike in or just a money thing.

Anybody know any alternatives to this ridiculousness? Can it actually be hiked in a day and how do they make sure you have an overnight reservation?

 

[hallett21]

Do they still do the helicopter rides in?


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[92562]

It's about 10 miles each way from the rim to the camp ground so a day hike isn't practical. You pretty much need to be online or call right at 7:00am when the reservations open.

 

[HB2Havasu]

We we just there in early November. We stayed at the lodge, which is just a step up from camping. It’s pretty run down. You don’t want to hike both ways in 1 day, it’s a pretty tough hike on the way back up the canyon! Plus your going to want to spend a few days there exploring all the waterfalls. It’s surreal !!!

I would call them back and try to go in October. The weather is perfect then!

 

[HB2Havasu]

Do they still do the helicopter rides in?


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Yes

 

[fmo24]

Havasu or Havasupai falls?

 

[92562]

Havasu or Havasupai falls?

Havasu Falls and Mooney Falls are the two main falls on the Havasupai reservation. Some websites say Havasupai Falls but I believe that refers to the whole area.

 

[Echo Lodge]

My kid went there few years back. I need to make the trip someday!

 

[HocusPocus]

We were there a couple years ago in August. According to my Garmin GPS it was 12 miles from the parking lot to the middle of the Village and another 2 miles to the camping area. We had a large group and made the hike to the Village in 4 1\2 hrs carrying and average of 40 lbs of gear each for our week stay. We ending having to helicopter out due to a flash flood on the final day. The helicopter ride was like $80 for a 4 minute ride but had great views.

 

[grumpy88]

Do you still need to get on a list or can you helicopter in and out just on a whim ?

 

[nowski]

If your looking for an alternative to Havasupai Falls check out Calf Creek Utah. Shorter easier hike, cheap overnight camping (permit required), less people and equally as beautiful. Plus there is a lot more to see in Utah... JD Dearden to the white courtesy phone...

 

[Wizard29]

Do you still need to get on a list or can you helicopter in and out just on a whim ?

Kind of what I've been thinking now. Get dropped off at the parking lot, hike in earlier in the morning, see the falls and screw around a bit, then have the helicopter pick us up in the afternoon. Still a day trip wth no overnight BS reservations required.

Would that be a possibility to do or do they somehow check to make sure you have an overnight camping deal?

 

[HocusPocus]

The helicopter option wasn't as available as that. There are only certain times and days it runs, you can schedule a flight ahead of time however the locals always fly first, in or out so you may still be waiting awhile for your turn. You will still need a reservation to get access to the area.