Waterfalls in Arizona

Where the waterfalls are in Arizona

Arizona's best-known waterfalls are in the Grand Canyon, fed by springs that give Havasu Creek its blue-green, mineral-rich water. Elsewhere, falls run mainly after winter storms and the summer monsoon.

Well-known waterfalls in Arizona

Havasu Falls

The turquoise fall on Havasu Creek, on the Havasupai reservation in the Grand Canyon. Entry requires a reservation from the tribe, and camping permits sell out quickly. Falls near Havasu Falls.

Mooney Falls

A taller fall below Havasu Falls, reached by a steep descent with chains and ladders. Falls near Mooney Falls.

Fossil Springs

A spring-fed creek with falls and swimming holes in the Coconino National Forest; permits are required in the busy season.

When to go

Spring-fed falls run all year. Others run after winter rain and during the July to September monsoon, when flash floods are a real hazard. See the best time to see waterfalls for how flow changes by region.

Arizona by the numbers

The map shows 54 named falls in Arizona. 26 of them are in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, the federal register of official place names, and 28 more are named falls mapped only in OpenStreetMap. 7 have a height recorded by OpenStreetMap mappers, which is what the height filter above uses. CoconinoCounty has the most, with 11.

Tallest recorded waterfalls in Arizona

Heights as recorded in OpenStreetMap, converted to feet. Guidebooks may list different figures, usually because they count every tier of a fall or only the biggest drop. Why heights differ.

Counties with the most waterfalls

From the USGS record, which gives each fall's county.

Every named waterfall in Arizona

Alphabetical within each county. Tap a name to centre the map above on it.

Apache County (1)

Big Flow

Cochise County (1)

Winn Falls (364 ft)

Coconino County (11)

Beaver Falls, Black Falls, Cheyava Falls, Deer Creek Falls, Fiftyfoot Falls, Grand Falls (184 ft), Havasu Falls (92 ft), Mooney Falls, Navajo Falls, Ribbon Falls, Two Hundred and Fivemile Rapids

Gila County (1)

Workman Creek Falls

Graham County (1)

Ash Creek Falls

Greenlee County (2)

Chitty Falls, Sardine Falls

Mohave County (3)

Columbine Falls, Travertine Falls, Whitmore Rapids

Pima County (3)

Chiva Falls, Seven Cataracts, Tanque Verde Falls

Yavapai County (2)

Minnehaha Waters, The Falls

Yuma County (1)

Glynns Falls

County not recorded (28)

Bridal Wreath Falls, Brushy Canyon Falls, Callahan Falls, Camp Creek Falls, Carr Canyon Waterfall, Echo Peaks Fall, Ernie's Falls, Grant Creek Falls, Jaguar Canyon Water Falls, Jhus Falls, Lower Cave Creek Falls, Lower Twin Falls (125 ft), Massacre Falls, North Fork Falls, Pearce Ferry Rapid, Pine Canyon Falls (30 ft), Seven Catarcts, Seven Falls (35 ft), Sheila Falls, Sycamore Falls, Thunder River Falls, Upper Cave Creek Falls, Upper East Turkey Creek Waterfall, Upper Ribbon Falls, Upper Upper Ribbon Falls, Walter's Cascade (33 ft), Wolf Creek Falls, Wood Canyon Waterfall

Before you go

The map shows where falls are, not whether they are open or safe to reach. Check the land manager, usually a state park or national forest, for closures, fees and permits, and stay on the trail near the water. Our waterfall safety guide covers the hazards, and waterfall hikes near me explains how to pick a trail.

Waterfalls near cities close to Arizona

Every named fall within driving range of the city, nearest first: waterfalls near San Diego, waterfalls near Los Angeles, waterfalls near Salt Lake City.

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