The Havasupai Tribe announced it plans to reopen its tourism operations in 2023. The Tribe, located in Mohave County, Ariz., on the Grand Canyon’s West Rim, operates permits for the popular Havasu Falls. Tourism at the reservation has been closed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020.
The reservation will reopen to tourists Feb. 1 for permit holders.
The Supai campground sits along Havasu Creek between Havasu Falls and Mooney Falls in the Grand Canyon. The campground and natural wonder draw thousands of travelers every year. As long as a permit has been obtained, campers can settle wherever they’d like.
The trek to get there is not for the faint of heart, however. With 10 miles to the campground, visitors are advised to plan for at least four hours to get to the falls and at least six to climb back out of the canyon.
Earlier this fall, reservation communities experienced severe flooding, which destroyed several bridges and trails necessary for tourists and residents in the Supai Village. Visitors should expect to see several downed trees on the trails where the flood occurred, but flora and fauna in the area are thriving, and there are new waterfall flows to observe, the Tribal statement said.
Information on reservations can be found at havasupaireservations.com.
