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  1. Love how explanative and clear is this guide! You made me want to go there right now hahaha ❤️

  2. This is so helpful! We didn’t have enough time for Havasupai Falls last time we were in Arizona so I definitely need to go back! Will definitely be referencing this when I do!

  3. Wow, can’t believe how difficult it is to get a permit…and the price of a camping spot is almost the same as the lodge 0.0….but I REALLY want to go here one day!! lol…thanks for all the good info, will definitely reference this in the future! 🙂

    1. True story. Although the lodge includes the $90 access fee so they get you there! It’s expensive and tough to get but worth doing at least once. The waterfalls did not disappoint!

  4. Havasupai Falls looks gorgeous. I dont know if I have the patience to work so hard for a permit. I love Arizona! I’m returning to Sedona in a few weeks 🙂

    1. I haven’t made my way to Sedona yet but been meaning to, I absolutely love Arizona! And yes, it’s a hassle haha but you’d be surprised, tickets sometimes pop up throughout the year when people cancel their reservations so there’s hope!

  5. I have hiked to Havasupai three times, all before 1989, when I lived in AZ…it was never this difficult to secure a permit back then…I want to go again but cannot plan so far in advance. Life changes too often within a year!

    1. Yes tourists ruin everything haha, keep checking back on the site, you never know when a cancellation could pop up. Also, try calling for a lodge reservation. Don’t give up!

  6. Question:
    If the Only way you can book a Room at the Lodge is to call this ppl hone numbers…..
    Why is the hotel listed in booking.com
    And trip advisor?? Wondering.

    1. Probably just to allow for customers to leave their reviews. TripAdvisor and Booking still want to have the most comprehensive listings but if you look you can’t actually book the days through their system.

  7. Kelly Origin says:

    Hi Jen,
    Do you know is there any other way to camp around the havasu areas without the permit? Just like if you can’t afford the price?
    Thanks in Advance

  8. The prices for the Havasupai Lodge increased tremendously for 2020: Rooms now $ 440/night for up to four people. Deposit is now $ 100/room per night and entrance fee is $ 110 per person. Do you have any idea why the prices went up that much?

    1. The prices are completely at their discretion. When I went I was told there was a council that convenes and decides if they even want to keep the site open. Given the hassle of dealing with tourists and subsequent damage to the site, I guess they decided to charge more to either deter people from visiting or make the hassle worth their time.

  9. Jen, I’m a bit confused. Does the permit come with the lodging reservation or is that separate? If so, where do I go to apply for a permit?

    1. Hi Brandon! You can access the site either by camping or staying at the lodge. The “permits” most people try to get ahold of are for camping, you can make reservations online in the link at the top of this post. Otherwise you can call and try to get a room at the lodge.

  10. How did you find the trip doing it solo? I am keen to do this alone and would love to hear your perspective.

    1. The toughest part was having to carry all your own sleeping gear and not seeing other people for certain stretches of time. I wasn’t always sure I was going the right way and came across certain areas where I was scaling boulders to cross. It’s doable, just practice!

  11. 10/12-10/15/2019: Havasupai permits (2) available for this weekend!

    Dear Fellow Hikers,

    Wanted to let you know there are two available permits for this weekend (Sat-Tues) on the Havasupaireservations.com site under the Cancellation/Transfer List. Rare pair of weekend permits!

    Purchase is direct thru their site with the Havasupai Reservation, not me. I am merely letting hikers know there are two permits available. Good luck! See you on the trail.

  12. Veronica perez says:

    I have made the trip to the falls twice. Both trips were some years ago. I always wanted to make one more trip, however now I’m not too sure about that. The prices have increased drastically. I have hiked in and rented horses and rode in. Is horseback no longer available? It is beautiful and a sight to see at least once.

    1. Horseback is available through used more often to transport luggage than people. Also a lot of people will protest the treatment of the horses at Havasu. The prices have definitely increased with demand; they’re set every year by the tribal council and at this point they know they can make it expensive.

  13. Martin Rostrup Hansen says:

    Hi
    I want to go there with helicopter in the morning and back in the afternoon. Is that possible and what kind of permit do I need?
    Kr
    Martin

    1. Hi David, there is no “transfer page.” Tickets are nonrefundable and would need to be informally swapped in a FB group or other similar setting if someone can’t make it. The link you included is to the reservations page, which is already in my post. There are also no reservations available until March 1st as there’s no camping in February.

      1. There is a transfer page, that’s the official way to sell your permits. The list of available spots is listed from the reservations page.

  14. I’m a little lost as to how the reservation process works for a group.

    Do all campers need to reserve at the same time as the Party Leader? Or is it just the Party Leader that reserves for everyone?
    Is it possible for the other campers to pay/be added after the Party Leader has secured a campsite reservation for the group?

    1. You’ll search for a reservation for the number of people in your group. The more people you’re searching for at once, the harder it will be to find a reservation. You reserve that reservation for everyone at the same time under one ticket, naming a party leader. You cannot add spots to your reservation once it is booked, you would need to make a whole other reservation. Hope this helps!

  15. Alayna Bliss says:

    Jen,
    Do you happen to know what time zone specifically I should be paying attention to for the permit open time on 02/01?? Or a city that has the same time zone?

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