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Arizona waterfalls

13 waterfalls across 4 regions and 3 Arizona counties. 13 confirmed from an official source page. The tallest we track is Mooney Falls at 200 ft. See the interactive map for driving distance.

Towns with more than one waterfall nearby

Havasu Canyon

4 waterfalls · Havasu Canyon guide →

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Beaver Falls

Supai, AZ
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40 ftSame Havasupai Tribe advance reservation/permit system as Havasu Falls (no walk-ups); located roughly 3 miles beyond Mooney Falls with several creek crossings.
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Havasu Falls

Supai, AZ
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100 ftAdvance reservation required through the Havasupai Tribe's official booking system; no walk-ups or day hikes permitted. Bookings are camping-based ($455/person for 3 nights) or lodge-based ($2,277/room, up to 4 people, 3 nights). Permits go on sale February 1 each year and sell out quickly; resale/transfer is prohibited.
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Height not publishedSame Havasupai Tribe advance reservation/permit system as Havasu Falls (no walk-ups); located along the main trail between Supai Village and Havasu Falls.
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Mooney Falls

Supai, AZ
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200 ftSame Havasupai Tribe advance reservation/permit system as Havasu Falls (no walk-ups); reached via an additional descent past the campground using chains and ladders through a cliffside tunnel.

Grand Canyon

1 waterfall · Grand Canyon guide →

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Height not publishedNPS backcountry permit required ($10/group plus $5/person/night), or access via a private/commercial Colorado River rafting permit; no walk-up day-hike access due to remoteness.

Mogollon Rim Country

5 waterfalls · Mogollon Rim Country guide →

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85 ftSame day-use fee as Water Wheel (~$9/day April 1-October 31; no fee Nov-Mar); reached via the same East Verde River trail from the Water Wheel day-use area.
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Height not publishedParking permit required April 1-October 1, booked in advance via Recreation.gov (no on-site issuance); no fee or permit required October 2-March 31. Camping and campfires/glass containers prohibited in the Fossil Creek Permit Area.
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Sycamore Falls

Williams, AZ
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Height not publishedFee/permit not published
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Height not publishedArizona State Parks day-use entrance fee applies; Waterfall Trail closes at 4:00 p.m.
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Height not publishedDay-use fee approximately $9/day April 1-October 31 (cash/check only, collected by concessionaire); no fee November 1-March 31. Camping is not allowed at this day-use site.

Tucson Sky Islands

3 waterfalls · Tucson Sky Islands guide →

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Height not publishedNo day-use fee documented; camping in the immediate falls area is currently closed under a Forest Order (effective April 26 2024 – April 29 2026), but day hiking to the falls remains open.
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Romero Pools

Oro Valley, AZ
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Height not publishedCatalina State Park vehicle entrance fee ($7 for 1-4 adults) applies at the trailhead; no additional permit for the Romero Canyon Trail itself.
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Height not published$8 per vehicle per day-use fee at Sabino Canyon (or valid America the Beautiful pass); optional Bear Canyon Tram fee reduces round-trip hiking distance by about 4 miles.