Havasupai Indian Reservation

I am lucky to have had the chance to visit this magical place twice. 

 

 

General Info

  • Reservations made online at https://www.havasupaireservations.com/ 
  • Usually, reservations for the whole year open on February 1st and they get sold out very quickly
  • There is a cancellation/transfer page that have reservations pop up from time to time

First Visit – May Memorial Day Long Weekend in 2018

  • 3 days 2 nights with 6 other first-timers
  • All 7 of us brought hammocks to sleep in, I also brought a tent for storing bags and to get changed in
  • Pros of going in May:
    • Perfect weather. Not overly too warm yet, but warm enough to swim in the water comfortably. Also allows for a lighter backpack since it is warm. 

Second Visit – February President’s Day Long Weekend in 2020

  • 4 days 3 nights with 4 first-timers
  • We all brought tents to sleep in, but I also brought a hammock and slept in it for 2 nights. Surprisingly, hammock with rainfly was warmer than the tent. 
  • Pros of going in February
    • Less people – more campsites to choose from, no line going down Mooney, & often have the falls to ourselves 
    • It got cold at night, but because of this they temporarily allowed campfires (they don’t always do this though) 
    • Less bugs due to the cold weather.

Havasupai 2018 – Video Series

Videos I made of my first trip to Havasupai:

  1. Prologue
  2. Episode 1: Getting to the trailhead
  3. Episode 2: Getting to the campground
  4. Episode 3: Day 2 Part i – Mooney Falls 

 

Ran into these animals on our way to Beaver Falls

Looks and feels magical

Hammock camping in February