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Waterfalls in Arizona

47 waterfalls in Arizona with photography planning data — sunrise and sunset azimuths, golden hour by month, Milky Way windows and estimated sky darkness. Cochise County has the most (12). The darkest skies are at Cheyava Falls (Bortle 1).

Top waterfalls

Havasu FallsWaterfall
Havasu FallsCoconino County · 866 m
Grand FallsWaterfall
Grand FallsCoconino County · 1,371 m
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Tanque Verde FallsPima County · 964 m
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Reavis FallsGila County
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Navajo FallsCoconino County · 909 m
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Winn FallsCochise County · 2,255 m
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Chiva FallsPima County · 1,228 m
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Chitty FallsGreenlee County · 2,064 m
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Sardine FallsGreenlee County · 1,325 m
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Workman Creek FallsGila County · 1,965 m
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Glynns FallsYuma County · 456 m
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Jaguar Canyon Water FallsPima County

Waterfalls by county

All waterfalls (47)

NameCountyElevationNearest townSky
Havasu FallsCoconino County866 mGrand Canyon Village1
Grand FallsCoconino County1,371 mFlagstaff2
Tanque Verde FallsSaguaroPima County964 mTanque Verde5
Reavis FallsGila County—Superior4
Navajo FallsCoconino County909 mGrand Canyon Village1
Winn FallsCochise County2,255 mDouglas1
Chiva FallsSaguaroPima County1,228 mTanque Verde4
Chitty FallsGreenlee County2,064 mMorenci2
Sardine FallsGreenlee County1,325 mClifton2
Workman Creek FallsGila County1,965 mTonto Basin3
Glynns FallsYuma County456 mWellton2
Jaguar Canyon Water FallsPima County—Sells3
Jhus FallsCochise County—Douglas1
Upper Cave Creek FallsCochise County—Douglas1
Lower Cave Creek FallsCochise County—Douglas1
North Fork FallsCochise County—Douglas1
Upper East Turkey Creek WaterfallCochise County—Douglas1
Pine Canyon FallsCochise County—Douglas1
Grant Creek FallsGraham County—Swift Trail Junction2
Carr Canyon WaterfallCochise County—Sierra Vista Southeast4
Seven FallsSaguaroPima County—Tanque Verde5
Brushy Canyon FallsCochise County—Pirtleville1
Ernie's FallsSaguaroPima County—Tanque Verde5
Callahan FallsCochise County—Pirtleville1
Wood Canyon WaterfallChiricahuaCochise County—Willcox1
Seven CatarctsSaguaroPima County—Tanque Verde5
Sheila FallsCochise County—Douglas1
Bridal Wreath FallsSaguaroPima County—Tanque Verde4
Camp Creek FallsMaricopa County—Carefree4
Massacre FallsPinal County—Gold Canyon5
Wolf Creek FallsYavapai County—Prescott4
Black FallsCoconino County1,312 mFlagstaff2
Cheyava FallsGrand CanyonCoconino County1,807 mGrand Canyon1
Columbine FallsMohave County371 mMeadview2
Deer Creek FallsCoconino County679 mGrand Canyon Village1
The FallsYavapai County884 mCamp Verde3
Fiftyfoot FallsCoconino County963 mGrand Canyon Village1
Minnehaha WatersYavapai County1,500 mMayer3
Mooney FallsCoconino County817 mGrand Canyon Village1
Ribbon FallsGrand CanyonCoconino County1,162 mGrand Canyon1
Seven CataractsSaguaroPima County1,581 mTanque Verde5
Travertine FallsMohave County414 mPeach Springs2
Two Hundred and Fivemile RapidsCoconino County452 mPeach Springs2
Whitmore RapidsMohave County489 mMesquite2
Ash Creek FallsGraham County2,412 mSwift Trail Junction3
Beaver FallsCoconino County671 mGrand Canyon Village1
Big FlowApache County2,105 mTsaile1

Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).

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How to photograph waterfalls

Waterfalls photograph best in soft, even light: overcast days, deep shade, or the hour after sunrise before direct sun hits the water. Bright sun on white water blows highlights and adds harsh contrast.

  • Use 1/4 to 1 second for a silky look; 1/500 s or faster freezes individual drops.
  • A circular polarizer cuts glare on wet rocks and leaves and deepens greens — rotate it while watching the rocks, not the sky.
  • Spring snowmelt and the days after heavy rain give the strongest flow; late summer flow can drop to a trickle.
  • Look for a foreground: a mossy boulder, a fallen log or the creek's leading lines make a stronger frame than the falls alone.
  • Keep a microfiber cloth handy — spray drifts onto the lens, especially at the plunge pool.

Season: Peak flow is usually in late spring; autumn adds color around the falls, and winter can bring ice formations at colder locations.