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Very nice camping, restrooms are kept up. Fern Springs is great to get drinking water. Enjoyed our visit ver much. Only complaint was some young camping neighbors who had no respect for others late at night or at 3:00 am when leaving.
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Ok .. ok.. I see many people complaining about the poop smell and the rude people and also the stray dogs and also the animal abuse.. but let me tell you all straight out.. that is all very exaggerated. . Very exaggerated! ! The only thing I agree on is the lack of information between tribe and tourists. . We called many times about more info on the fees and what equipment to take and what are the rules as far as equipment weight for the mules and the distance between parking lot and village and to be honest we got different answers which was iffy.. but... u have to understand that this tribe is always bombarded with tourist. . Based on my recent trip there I will give you all my input. .we were worried about taking my 2 year old there but the when we called them numerous times about that they said she will be ok and it is not that dangerous. .ok my experience. . Not true.. I didn't get to explore all the falls due to the safety of my daughter. . So if you want to explore ALL the falls I do not recommend taking a small child.. we didn't get to explore Mooney Falls and Beaver Falls for that reason.. Second they told us to bring at least 1 quart of water for the hike.. not TRUE! ! Bring at least. . 3 to 4 quarts of water!!! Mix it with electrolytes or gatorade for best results. . If you are going to get the mules make sure you do not go over 130 lbs.. If you do they will take it anyway!!! but it will be in your conscience that the mules are stressed out! Pls be precise on the weight people! ! 130lbs is nothing to a mule but taking advantage of them is wrong! Next.. make sure u tape or secure your ice chest! With tape or strong rope or cord or both ... When you go make sure you get all your tags labeled and ready and place them anywhere by the mules .. don't worry no one will steal them..be polite! ! Just because you have money doesn't mean jack! I was told by the locals they hate snobby tourist.. not good! If you hike out make sure you leave before the sun rises .. I recommend 4 in the morning ..you will be there around 8 or 9 if you are slow... I started at 830 and my wife had a mild heat stroke from the heat .. The village cowboys rescued her and we're very concerned about her well being.. it's the way you present yourself is the key .. be polite.. your on their land .. remember that.. another thing is before you get to the village you will hear water .. now hear this.. This is spring water!! Very drinkable! ! I wish someone would have told me that because me and my son drank all the water due to the lack of info on the hike! But any water pass the village is not drinkable!! If you got the mules it will take about 5 to 6 hours for your belongings to get there .. not the village but the camp site! Remember that also.. you will have to pay all your fees in the village.. they will give you a wristband and they do random checks on wristbands once in the campsite. You will then walk another 2 miles to the campground or pay for horseback there up to you but anyway I would hike there so you can see all the beautiful small waterfalls before hitting the famous havasu falls. .bring non perishable food.. biodegradable soap..pack light..headband light .. and if you hike in and you get sun. A small water spray bottle helped us big time.. And no small children to enjoy the whole experience. . If you fly out, there is no flights on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Sunday is always crowded! If you are leaving.. expect 5 to 8 hour wait on Sunday to depart. Always pick up your trash and keep the campground clean.. hope this helps ...
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Date of stay: June 2014Trip type: Traveled with family
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A visit to Havasu Canyon was an experience many years on my to-do list. I was so fortunate to be able to share it with my son at last. While there, I heard the area described both as the Garden of Eden and as the world from Avatar. I would not disagree with either.
The campground is two dusty miles beyond the village of Supai (a great place to stop for a meal break), ten miles total from the trailhead. The sites are spread out on both sides of the creek, stretching between Havasu and Mooney Falls. In other words, it's big. There are sites nestled into the steep cliffs set back from the water and there are sites across the stream (look for the "interesting" footbridges for crossings). We opted for a site right on the stream bank, overlooking the unworldly blue waters. There are no real designated sites, but any flat space will do to pitch your tent. Despite the large spread out area, the campground is likely to be crowded. It's best to leave some gear at the first spot you find and explore further to see if something better is available further on.
Some things to consider when choosing a campsite: (1) Despite the large spread out area, the campground is likely to be crowded. It's best to leave some gear at the first decent spot you find and explore further to see if something better is available. (2) There are 3 or 4 bathroom structures (with multiple stalls) located throughout the campground (these are amazing composting toilets - odor free and hand sanitizer is included. (3) The drinking water source is near the beginning of the campground (no filtration is necessary). (4) Some of the campsites have picnic tables while others do not. (5) Many people opt to leave early in the morning to beat the heat for the hike out, so if your campsite is on the main trail, your sleep could be disrupted by talking, headlamps, etc. (6) There is a food stand selling cold drinks and fry bread at the beginning of the campground, along with a campground ranger who is there during the daytime. (7) The pack animals deliver gear to the beginning of the campground. From there, wheelbarrows are available to shuttle things to your campsite. (8) The most spectacular campsites are at the very end, at the edge of the cliff from which Mooney Falls falls. Even if you don't stay here, it's worthwhile to check these amazing sites out.
It's worth noting that the camp staff and rangers are both friendly and incredibly helpful. Bathrooms are restocked with toilet paper, etc. daily (there could be shortages with the morning rush, so it's not a bad idea to bring your own supply just in case). We had no issues with animals and our food, despite warnings to the contrary (I bought a mesh storage bag designed for Grand Canyon camping and never took it out of my pack).
This is an amazing place, no doubt about it. Come with an open mind and an adventurous spirit. Leave with your trash, your memories and a deeper appreciation for this special place that the Havasupai people have shared with you.
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Date of stay: March 2015Trip type: Traveled with family
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There are much better places to camp in the Grand Canyon and much prettier falls in other places........I would not support these local village people.....here is why:
The short version of my experience: This was my 10th time visiting the Grand Canyon and my 5th time camping in various locations.....THIS LOCATION is NOT worth the trip......this was my Worst Grand Canyon visit and very disappointing.....there are better falls to see and better hiking & camping within the Grand Canyon at other locations.....I would not recommend coming to Supai village....rural Mexico is cleaner than this place, these local village people are very rude, unhelpful, try to scam you, and the worst thing is they mistreat the animals beyond belief......mules are given way too much weight, don't get water, have open sores & old scares, and they "un-usable" horses are like walking skeletons because they let them starve to death........I am sad that I went here and gave them my money......in a normal city, these people would be arrested for animal cruelty but they are safe because they live on the reservation.........these people are truly sick in the head!!!
So here is the long version of my experience: The grand canyon hike itself was awesome and the waterfalls were pretty but there are many other waterfalls to see in the United States....there are 2 main reasons why I do not recommend coming here...1) Rudeness.....I felt like I was imposing just by asking questions to the local employees & the reservation help desk......with the exception of 2 young ladies, majority of the local employees working & living in the village were extremely rude the entire time we were there....they were not very helpful with anything.....if you asked them a question, they would act like they didn't speak English or they would roll their eyes and mumble something or just completely ignore you...they were NOT hospitable at all......I have traveled all over the world & in rural places and have never had much issue with communicating with people but I have never been around people who were so rude overall......and on 2 separate occasions, two of them tried to scam us by charging us extra money, once for camping and once for the helicopter (the only reason we didn't pay extra is because someone next to us told us the correct price)...what stinks is that you don't have a choice because you are 10+ miles in and too far to hike out the same day......2) Animal Abuse & Mistreatment......many of the mules had open sores on them and old scares from wounds.....they were consistently carrying more weight than they should......in one section of the village, there were about 15 horses pinned up with no food or water, they were very skinny with every bone showing....after seeing the mule abuse, I decided to take the helicopter out and as I was waiting (I signed up at 8am and was told it would be 2-2.5 hours, however, it took 6 hours before we left on a horse), I spoke to two of the volunteer veterinarians who make visits regularly to give the local dogs shots who said that they let these horses/mules starve and die once they have no more use for them; that they view animals differently than we do....plus, there were many stray dogs running around with signs posted in the village saying to be careful and to watch out for them.....these people are sick and do not deserve our money or support......I cannot believe that people keep coming back here to camp and support them....If I would have known, I would not have come here and my heart hurts for the animals.
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Date of stay: May 2014
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
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My friends and I stayed at the campground for our trip to havasupai. The only downside was that there were no campfires allowed. We hiked in early (left at 0330 and got there at 0800) and had an awesome campsite on high ground. Sleep on your car at the trail head for a few hours and leave early in the am. there is nowhere to get gas food or water for an hour and a half before the trail head. Be prepared!!!!! We set up tents and hammocks. It gets hot at night and the hammocks came in handy. It did rain a few times and it was nice having tents. There were bathrooms where you sit on the toilet and do your business and then dump a scoop of wood shavings into the toilet, which helps everything decompose. It didn't smell good but it seemed a lot cleaner and fresher than a porta potty. It's 17/per person per night for camping and 40 for entrance. It is expensive considering you are camping but the location is beautiful and I would say its worth hundreds for the experiences we had. There is a natural spring that runs out of a faucet for clean drinking water. Do not drink out of the stream unless you have a really nice filter! Bathing in the river/streams/falls is fine with biodegradable soap. The water is beautiful clear blue and the rocks are red. I felt like I was at a giant water park! I heard that the village was dirty and that the Indians were rude, but they were very friendly and it was pretty clean everywhere overall. Bug spray comes in handy at night. It seemed hotter between 10-3 and then it started to cook down, it was typical to rain in the afternoon (there was a 30% chance of rain) but that didn't hold us back, we just took a power nap. It was not too hot for us going in July, the weather was perfect!!!! Hike out early, absolutely no later than 5 am at the very latest. It's 8 mile for he village and 2 more miles to the campground from there. The hike in is easy and it's the hike out that is hard because of the incline and switchbacks on the way out. DO NOT RENT A MULE when you check in the first day at the visitors center. This is how they get you and there are no refunds. Our friend Paid for a mule when we first checked in, got blisters in her feet and fell a few times so she decided to fly out with her pack. Unfortunately she was not able to get a refund on the mule. The falls are all gorgeous. There is a fun waterfall to jump off that you have to climb up 20 feet (so fun). Mooney falls you climb down a cliff/cave with chains and ladders to assist you (reminds me of Angels landing in Zion's national park) and it was beautiful, just 0.5 miles from the campground. From Mooney falls its 3 miles (each way) to beaver falls which takes 1-1.5 h each way. It is so great and there are tons of pools to play in, and a 50 foot cliff to jump off. Old navajo falls is dried up but there is a new navajo falls now known as rock falls, good place to swim under the falls. Bring hiking or tennis shoes for the main hike and when you are there have a SECOND PAIR of shoes for the mini hikes and playing in the water. Chocos are pretty good but I loved my drainmakers from Columbia sportswear. Come prepared with water to hike each way there is no where to fill up on water besides the campsite or you can buy some At the village. The cinnamon Navajo fry bread is delicious. Prepare to bring all your food and stove in your backpack if you are legit camping, if not there is a cafe and lodge in town. It was so fun and beautiful. The hike takes on average 5 hours each way and stay there 3 days to make it worth it!!!!!!!!
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Date of stay: July 2013
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The falls are amazing! The turquise water is surreal. The travertine it deposits covers the stream bed in white which really exemplifies the color of the water. Like a pool. The hike is not bad, just long. Even the way up is not strenuous. And I haven't done any hiking in years. However, I had the mules bring down my stuff for me so all I was carrying was my daypack. It would have been challenging with my full backpack on my back the whole time. The only thing about the hike is the gravel. When others state that the trail is rocky, that is slightly misleading. It's gravelly, but with large rocks. About 6 miles of the hike is along the bottom of a dry creek bed and you're walking along loose rocks and gravel the whole way. The trail amongst the gravel is pretty narrow, single file. However the trail is obvious since it is so well traveled, you can't really get lost. The town is simple and also not possible to get lost in. When first entering town there's a T in the road, go to the right. Then you circle around the houses to the tourist center in the back where you check in and pay fees. Then you continue the circumference of the town and walk another 2 miles, still down hill, to the falls and the campground. However, this is on soft dirt and not gravel. The campground is set up along the entire length of the stream from havasu falls to mooney falls. The majority of campsites are along the stream. But there are a few that are backed up against the cliffs. The further down you go the more likely you are to find a good site. There are boards set up across the stream that allow you to cross and get to the campsites on the other side. Water is from a spicket tapped into a spring within the cliff face towards the entrance. It continuously flows but does not need to be treated as other reports states. However, any water from the steam itself should be treated due to all the people swimming in it and what not. As for the mules, I didn't see any that looked mistreated. But my husband thought he did. we figured it was up to each individual owner and how that particular person treated and maintained their animals. On our hike up we grew concerned about their wellfare since we kept seeing blood splashes, for miles. But then we caught up to the cause, and there were two women walking up an injured mule. They were carrying a bucket of water and a pack of snacks for the the mule. They told us a vet was waiting for them on the hilltop with a trailer and all ready to go. The mule was injured when her leg fell through a hole in a bridge that crossed the stream. (We had previously crossed that bridge and noticed large rocks placed into the hole, so they had immediately prevented another injury from happening). This demonstrated that they care for their animals, at least to me. Dropping off the luggage at the hilltop was easy. There was a building with two people working it, they give you a pink tag with your name and date on it; you tie it to the stuff you want brought down, and leave it there. A few hours later it shows up at the front of the campground. They even have wheelbarrow at the campground entrance you can use to haul your luggage to your campsite. And the toilets are the cleanest porta potties I have ever seen, they were obviously cleaned a few times a day. They provide wood shavings to aid in composting and hands sanitizers. And they aren't really porta potties, they were buildings with a porta pottie type toilet in them.
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Date of stay: October 2014Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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It falls were spectacular once you actually got there. I have to say that it was not worth it. I don't think I have EVER met a more unfriendly group of people in my life. For the ridiculous amount of money you're paying to stay there, they could at least be somewhat accomodating. The campground was very nice. The falls were beautiful. Getting in and out was iffy. We took the helicopter. HAVE CASH. The credit card machine was down, ya, right. We got to the village on the day we were leaving at 6:30 am. We flew out at 12:00 noon. The copter only flies on certain days between certain hours. The tribal members go first (this is ok with me, but be prepared). Make sure you do your research thoroughly before you go because you will get no information from the tribe folks and they will not help you in any way. Donkeys for gear need to also be reserved 24 hours prior to your trip including the horses. The website does not say this. The website also says you don't need riding experience. That is a downright lie. We were going to horse it out and were asked if we were experienced riders. We've been on horses and done trail rides, but not "experienced". We stayed one night and it was plenty. There is nothing else to do there but see the falls. There is a snack shop (no fresh fruit and no vegetables). The only food you can get is fried. If you decide to go, fly out early, stay a couple hours and fly back out. NEVER will I EVER go back there. The stress involved with it was not worth the beauty of the falls. Honestly. Thank goodness it was only two days of our Grand Canyon trip.
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Date of stay: June 2010Trip type: Traveled with family
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For most people this is a once in a lifetime experience so do your homework, plan ahead and be prepared. We hiked to the campground carrying full backpacks. We arrived early in the afternoon and found a campsite right along the creek. It was beautiful! The setting is almost too beautiful for words. The red rock canyons rising up on both sides, the creek running through the campgrounds, a perfect view of the star filled sky through the top of the tent! And all of this just a short hike from some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world! Hiking with the backpack proved to be a little rough so we chose to send our packs out on the donkeys and do the return hike without them. That made a big difference! We planned to stop for breakfast at the cafe in Supai on the way out but, even though the signs advertised breakfast from 6am - 10am the cafe wasn't open at 7:30am. When I asked one of the locals what time the cafe opened he said "whenever they get ready". Fortunately the store was open and we were able to purchase breakfast items there.
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Date of stay: September 2011
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Room Tip:Â Sites are first come first served to get there at early as possible.
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I went down the first time in 2008, and just returned this past weekend. We fit 4 tents in one campsite and shared 2 jetboil stoves. The hike down took us about 5 hours, and about 5.5 hours back. My friend and I each took a pretty nasty fall, so we hired a mule to carry out packs out. That was a great decision! I backpacked in and out the first trip, and will say that the hike out is pretty brutal. I would recommend staying at least 2 nights. Pack light, you don't need a lot. I would recommend bananas or gatorade in case of cramps. Each of us drank about 3-4 liters each way. The new bathrooms are great, clean and well maintained. Bring water shoes, quick dry clothes, and tape or moleskin for blisters. If smells bother you, bring a bit of peppermint oil, there's quite a bit of mule droppings on the trail but nothing too bad. Also earplugs if you're an early sleeper, the campground was pretty full. And, of course, bring a camera to take some truly incredible photos
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Date of stay: April 2015Trip type: Traveled with friends
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We recently camped 3 nights here. After you make the 10 mile trek to the campground the only thing you'll want to do is to grab the first available site and collapse. Gather up your energy and walk a little farther down through the campground. You'll come to a tree canopy that covers both sides of the flowing creek and the campsites there. You'll appreciate the shade the trees offer and you'll have creekside property! There are about 10-12 campsites available in that area. The only downside to this section of the campground is that you will have a nice little trek to the natural spring water...your only source of drinking water in the canyon. We drank the water straight from the spiket. It was clear, clean and delicious. We used both hammocks and tents. The weather was warm enough to sleep comfortably in either one. There are 4-5 bathrooms scattered throughout the campground. They are clean and were always well stocked, but can get smelly with the heat. Avoid the middle stalls; no windows for circulation.
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Date of stay: June 2013
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Trip type: Traveled with family
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Due to a flash flood in early July, the Havasupai Reservation is currently closed to all tourists. It's scheduled to reopen on September 1, so hopefully you'll be able to go. However, I wouldn't expect things to be back to normal. For example, at least until recently, the trail was closed, and the only way to get supplies to the villagers was via helicopter.
(1) There is cell phone service within Supai. It's often spotty, and may depend on which carrier you used. There are no pay phones. I hope the flash flood didn't affect this.
(2) The small general store sells water and a number of other drinks -- possibly Gatorade, but I'm not sure. Prices are very, very high. I wouldn't be surprised if the flash flood had a huge impact on the store -- the villagers probably needed the stock to live on. Don't count on anything.
Good luck!
No. You *must* have an advance reservation (at either The Lodge of the campground) in order to even enter Havasupai territory. You will not be allowed to even begin the hike without an advance reservation. You could try calling now to see if there are any cancellations, but your odds are not good. Reservations for the Lodge for 2019 should open up on June 1 (unless the process changes in the next few days).
Hi, You have very limited choices. Either you book a spot at the camp or a room at the village. Or.... You go there in the morning, spend your day there under the rain and come back before dark. (But its forbidden...)
There are more places to choose from in the Supai area.
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