The Best Time To Visit Beaver Falls (And All Havasupai Falls)

The best time to visit Beaver Falls is mid-April through June.

That’s my opinion, and it may not be best for you.

Here’s my reasoning:

I don’t like camping in the cold, and while temperatures can still dip into the 30s at night at Havasupai in April, it warms up nicely during the day.

The water temperature becomes more bearable in April and downright refreshing by the hotter days in May and June.

Even though Arizona temperatures climb into the triple digits in June, you’ll find plenty of shade along your hikes around Havasupai Falls to keep cool.

Monsoon season sets in from July through September, so you run the risk of flooding possible impacting your trip. It’s impossible to predict.

With all that said, if someone had a spare permit and invited me along in August or September, I’d jump at the chance!

Beyond Beaver Falls: The Grand Canyon & The Confluence With The Colorado River

For Havasupai Falls visitors who want to hike to the confluence, where Havasu Creek meets the Colorado River, the advice from the Havasupai Tribe is to leave the Beaver Falls area no later than 10:30am.

The confluence is another six-miles (or so) from Beaver Falls.

It’s a full-day adventure, and you’ll need the time, especially in the spring and fall when the sun sets earlier.

While far fewer people make the trek to the confluence, choosing instead to spend more time enjoying Mooney and Beaver Falls, it’s a beautiful hike down the canyon. Plus, it’s interesting to see the turquoise water in Havasu Creek mix with the brown water of the Colorado River as it flows through the Grand Canyon.

Our trip to the confluence from Beaver Falls began at 10:30am, and we were back around 5:30pm.  We took our time, swimming in the canyon and relaxing along the way.

You’ll cross Havasu Creek at least seven times between the start of your hike at Mooney Falls and the point where Havasu Creek hits the Colorado River.

Keep in mind: Beaver Falls is still three miles from the campground.  The entire hike to the confluence is roughly a 17-18 mile round trip!