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. 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 Grand Canyon Caverns Inn, located at Mile Marker 115, Route 66 near Peach Springs, Arizona 86434 and Ash Fork (to/from Phoenix).

There is plenty of parking for all visitors 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.

Check-in for ALL permit reservations (campground and lodge) takes place at Grand Canyon Caverns Inn, located at Mile Marker 115, Route 66 near Peach Springs, Arizona 86434. The trip leader MUST check-in for all members of their group. Failure to do so will result in your reservation being cancelled. No refunds or rescheduling of dates will be issued.

The check-in office is located on the right-hand side of the GCCI lobby when you walk in the main doors. There will be signs.

The trip leader will need to provide photo ID to receive all permits, wristbands, bag tags, and an entrance form. All vehicle license plates must be registered upon check-in.

You can start the hike on any day of your reservation, and you must depart on or before the last day of your reservation. There is no refund for unused days.

The trail is open for hiking 24 hours a day. Please use caution as assistance may not be readily available during non-business hours. It is recommended to avoid hiking between the hours of 10AM-3PM during excessive heat.

It is the responsibility of each tourist to bring the necessary gear and equipment for camping. The tribe does not offer or sell tents, sleeping bags, heaters or other camping supplies. The store stocks a limited number of food items, but you should bring your own food, water, etc. Plan accordingly for changes in weather, the Reservation can experience high and low temperatures, wind, rain and snow.

Please respect the sovereignty of the Havasupai Tribe and abide by all posted signage and instructions from the rangers. Only hike in designated areas.

Mule reservations will be confirmed at check-in. Mule reservations are non-refundable. If you intend to use this service, you must ensure your packs and supplies are the proper weight and size for your mule reservation.

• Visitors must obtain their pack mule tags no later than 9am on the morning of your reservation arrival date in order for your reservation to be honored.

• For Packs from Hilltop to Campground: Visitors must drop bags off no later than 10am at Trailhead. Bags can be dropped off as early as 4am at Trailhead on the morning of your reservation arrival date. Packs typically arrive down below around 5pm.

• For Packs from Campground to Hilltop: Bags ready for transport must be dropped off no later than 6am at Campground. Packs typically arrive up top around noon.

The Campground is a “camp wherever you want” campground running for roughly one mile on both sides of Havasu Creek.

There are no designated or assigned camping sites.

You are welcome to set up camp anywhere within the Campground area that is safe and respectful of the land and your fellow campers.

Camping is not permitted anywhere other than in the actual Campground.

Composting toilets are located throughout the Campground.

Drinking water is available from a freshwater spring in the Campground. All other water should be treated/filtered before using. And to be extra safe, please consider filtering all water.

Gas canister backpacking cooking stoves are ok, but all other types of flame/fire are NOT permitted.

Please be respectful of your fellow campers and respect Quiet Hours from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Amplified music is NOT permitted at any time.

Ideally use red headlamps at night (red light does not mess up night vision) and keep any lighting at your campsite to a minimum so as to let yourselves and others enjoy the night and the night sky. When walking through the Campground at night, if you have a free hand, please hold your light in your hand and point it down at the trail in front of you so as to not blind or disturb other campers.

Due to the many challenges and hazards of bringing young children (distance, elevation, remoteness, climate, extreme weather, challenging terrain, water hazards, lack of medical facilities, etc), bringing young children is NOT recommended.

Note: Small wild critters in the Campground (mice, squirrels, etc) will try to get to your food, trash, and everything else with an odor, even if it means chewing through your pack or tent. Keep all such items in odor-proof bags in your bear canister and store it in a secure location OUTSIDE of your tent.

ALL visitors must have proof of their account (a printout of their Account Information Page), proof of their campground reservation (a printout of the campground reservation that they are visiting under), and their photo ID available at all times while on Havasupai lands.

ALL vehicles must have their Campground Reservation Confirmation Code visibly displayed through the front windshield on the passenger’s side at all times while on Havasupai lands.

When visiting, it is your responsibility to be prepared to hike with all of your gear the 10 miles between the trailhead and the campground and back again. It is a 10 mile hike with very significant elevation change between the trailhead and the entrance to the campground. Consider this to be strong encouragement to pack and travel light. This is an opportunity to connect with nature and disconnect from everyday life – so no need to bring “everything and the kitchen sink” with you – just the minimum to keep you safe for the duration of your visit.

And a reminder that if you bring something onto Havasupai lands, you are responsible for also bringing it back off of Havasupai lands – do not leave ANYTHING behind.

Be sure to bring:

1. A printed copy of the email confirmation of your campground reservation
2. Write down (or take a photo of) the license plate number of your vehicle that is parked at the trailhead – you will need it when you check in
3. Your government issued Photo ID
4. Your health insurance information in case something goes wrong
5. Your sense of wonder and adventure!

• Access to the reservation and Havasu Falls is an 8-mile hike (one way) from Hualapai Hilltop to Supai Village, followed by an additional 2-mile hike to the waterfalls. There are no paved roads to Supai, and no vehicular access beyond the trailhead.
• The trail is steep, rocky, and remote, with no wheelchair-accessible paths.
• Helicopter transport is available on a limited, first-come, first-served basis and may not be suitable for all accessibility needs.
• Accommodations and campgrounds are not equipped with accessibility features as this is a remote location.