Havasupai
Campground
isn't for the average camper. You have got to want to go
there. And it's a hike! Easier than the trails into the
grand canyon, Havasupai is an 11 mile hike from the trailhead
to some of the most impressive series of waterfalls in the
United States. There are four large waterfalls in Havasu
Canyon beginning with Fifty-foot Falls just 1 mile north
of the Indian town of Supai. Next is Navajo Falls 1/2 mile
father into the canyon. Following Navajo is Havasu Falls,
the most famous of the falls. And last, is Mooney Falls
and at just less than 200 feet, it exceeds Niagara falls
in height.
Mooney Falls Panorama
In order
to camp at Havasu Falls, reservations are required. During
the busy season (April - May, Sept. - Oct.) reservations
are suggested at least a couple of months in advance. A
friend suggested up to 7 months in advance just to make
sure you get your reservation in.
The
climate in April is cool nights, warm days. May brings warmer
temperatures. July through September will be hot, hot, hot!
Plus you have to watch out for flash floods during monson
season (July and August). Late September it starts to cool
off at nights and October is pretty much nice all month.
The
town of Supai hosts a general store, post office (The only
post office in the United Stated that still uses horses to
deliver the mail, and each piece of mail gets stamped with
a special postmark to this effect), a small cafe and a two
story hotel.
