**Beaver Falls, Arizona** Beaver Falls is located along Havasu Creek in the Grand Canyon region of Arizona, USA. The rocks lining both sides of the creek glow with reddish hues, while the river itself flows with striking blue-green water. Scattered throughout the stream are layers of limestone travertine terraces, creating a series of natural pools and cascades. Beaver Falls is the last of the five major waterfalls along Havasu Creek and lies closer to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. The creek’s vivid blue-green color comes from dissolved calcium carbonate, which reflects beautiful turquoise tones and creates an ever-changing landscape. Minerals are constantly deposited, eroded, and redeposited, forming new layers of rock and reshaping the falls over time.
Beaver Falls
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Plan your visit to Beaver Falls
Please verify on the official website before you go
Why is Beaver Falls famous?
Beaver Falls is the most remote of the famous Havasupai waterfalls, known for its series of travertine cascades and turquoise swimming pools in one of the most isolated communities in the contiguous United States, accessible only by foot, helicopter, or mule.
Can you swim at Beaver Falls?
Yes. Swimming is allowed and popular in the travertine pools at the base of the falls. Please verify on the official website before you go.
Are dogs allowed at Beaver Falls?
No. Pets are not permitted on trails in Havasupai tribal lands. Please verify on the official website before you go.
Is Beaver Falls free? Do you need a permit?
Havasupai reservation permit and camping fees required (typically $100–150 per person plus $40 per night camping); advance reservation mandatory. Please verify on the official website before you go.
Is there parking at Beaver Falls?
Parking is at Hualapai Hilltop trailhead, approximately 16 km (10 miles) by trail from Beaver Falls. Parking is free. Please verify on the official website before you go.
How long is the hike to Beaver Falls?
About 27 km / 17 miles return from Hualapai Hilltop (16 km to Supai campground, then 3.2 km further to Beaver Falls). Please verify on the official website before you go.
Beaver Falls hike difficulty
Hard. Long distance, elevation loss/gain, rocky terrain, multiple stream crossings, ladder descent at Mooney Falls, and heat exposure. Please verify on the official website before you go.
When is the best time to visit Beaver Falls?
Spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) offer moderate temperatures for the long hike; summer is very hot but the waterfalls are most refreshing. Please verify on the official website before you go.
Route and trail notes for Beaver Falls
From Supai campground, continue past Havasu Falls and Mooney Falls (descend chains/ladders). Follow the trail along Havasu Creek, crossing the stream multiple times. The trail becomes less maintained with more scrambling over rocks and boulders as you approach Beaver Falls, which consists of a series of cascading pools.
Beaver Falls official website
Attractions near Beaver Falls
- •Havasu Falls — iconic 30m turquoise waterfall with travertine pools, 3 km upstream
- •Mooney Falls — dramatic 60m drop, the tallest of the Havasupai waterfalls, 1.6 km downstream
- •Supai Village — home of the Havasupai Tribe, only US mail delivered by mule
- •Colorado River confluence — continue past Beaver Falls to reach the river (permit required)
Safety information
Waterfalls can be unforgiving. Read these before you go — and please, use your judgement on the day.
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