Grand Falls Recreational Area (03/20/2020)
The Grand Falls Recreational Area is on Navajo Nation land and is maintained by the Leupp Chapter House.
AT THIS TIME, GRAND FALLS RECREATIONAL AREA IS CLOSED.
Grand Falls (also known as the 'Chocolate Falls') is over 181 feet tall, and occurs when the monsoon season hits northern Arizona and during snow melt from the winter snowstorms. The falls are fed by the Little Colorado River with water coming from Mount Baldy, located 140 miles southeast, and several other smaller creeks from the Colorado Plateau. But, during the rest of the year, the falls do not appear, but as a trickle of water.
Plan your trip by observing the water level gauge reading provided by the USGS website, make sure the reading is above 100 per cubic feet. If the reading is in the thousands, plan to visit the Grand Falls within 24-48 hours.
There are picnic tables/benches with gazebos that provide shade – maybe take some food for a picnic. There is a waterless restroom facility – you may want to take a supply of toilet paper, hand sanitizer or extra water and soap to wash your hands. Take plenty of water for hydration and please "pack in and pack out" – leave no trash. Be wary of your footing in the area, especially near the falls, the ground might look stable, but could give way. Please keep an eye on young children and pets.
The road leading to the falls is not paved, but does have a maintained gravel road – a service provided by the Leupp Chapter House in Leupp, Arizona. For current Grand Falls and road conditions, call the Leupp Chapter House at (928) 686-3227.
Note: Please use Indian Route 6910 – south of the Grand Falls, do not use the Oraibi Road access on the northside from Leupp. Also, please respect local residents, their land and livestock, etc.
THERE IS NO FEE TO VISIT THE GRAND FALLS.
If there is an issue with this, please call the local Chapter House at (928) 686-3227 to report this. If there is an extreme situation, please call the local Police Department @ Dilkon (928) 657-8076.