Havasu Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Mohave County, Arizona, in the Arizona/New Mexico Plateau region. It lies about 38.5 miles northwest of Grand Canyon Village and roughly 71.4 miles southeast of Saint George as the crow flies.
The Arizona/New Mexico Plateau is a high, semi-arid tableland of grassland, sagebrush and pinyon-juniper woodland cut by canyons. Waterfalls occur along canyon streams and are strongest during snowmelt and summer monsoon.
Mohave County holds 33 recorded rapids, and several are close by. Sinyella Rapids, is about 2.4 miles away. Upset Rapids, is about 5.1 miles away. Matkatamiba Rapids, is about 5.7 miles away.
Havasu Rapids is located at 36.3073° N, 112.7644° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.