About this spot
Havasu Falls is a real, famous travertine waterfall on the Havasupai Reservation, reached only by an 8-mile hike (or helicopter/mule) from Hualapai Hilltop through Supai village; advance tribal permits are mandatory, extremely limited, and non-refundable. The plunge pool is a striking turquoise from dissolved minerals and is popular for swimming, but jumping from Havasu or nearby Mooney Falls is explicitly banned under tribal law: violators face a $5,000 fine, immediate removal without refund, and a 10-year ban from the reservation. The real hazards are slick, unstable travertine ledges and intoxicated visitors who've attempted illegal jumps despite the rules. Swim from the beach and pool edges, not the falls themselves.
Safety first. Cliff jumping is inherently dangerous and can cause serious injury or death. Conditions — water depth, submerged hazards, and access — change constantly. CliffScout is community-sourced reference information, not a guarantee a spot is safe. Always assess the conditions yourself before jumping, and never jump where you're unsure. You assume all risk.
Watch & read
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- r/ Reddit — 60 miles in 4 days. Pretty sure that's a record for me. Havasupai Falls, Arizona USA
- r/ Reddit — Havasupai Falls, Arizona, USA. The scenery was amazing. The visitors, not so much.
- r/ Reddit — Havasupai Falls, Arizona, USA
- r/ Reddit — Havasupai Falls, Arizona, USA
