Notable waterfall · Coconino, Arizona
Thunder River Falls
Thunder River Falls is a waterfall in Coconino, Arizona.
Thunder River Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Thunder River Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Thunder River Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.39610, -112.45854. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunder River Falls
- Deer Creek Trail · trek · Coconino · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thunder River Trail · trek · Coconino · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bill Hall Trail · trek · Coconino · ~5 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve · park · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument · sanctuary · Coconino · ~17 km · Must-see
- North Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~22 km · Must-see
- South Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kanab Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Coconino · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~29 km · Must-see
- Royal Arch Route · trek · Coconino · ~29 km · Must-see
- Esplanade Route · trek · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Sinyella · viewpoint · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
- Havasu Falls · waterfall · Coconino · ~33 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~37 km · Must-see
- Havasupai Trail · trek · Coconino · ~38 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Thunder River Falls
- Havasu Falls · waterfall · Coconino · ~33 km · Must-see
- Deer Creek Falls · waterfall · Coconino · ~6 km
- Mooney Falls · waterfall · Coconino · ~34 km
- Navajo Falls · waterfall · Coconino · ~34 km
- Beaver Falls Trail · waterfall · Coconino · ~34 km
- Fiftyfoot Falls · waterfall · Coconino · ~34 km
- Beaver Falls · waterfall · Coconino · ~34 km
- Upper Upper Ribbon Falls · waterfall · Coconino · ~52 km
- Upper Ribbon Falls · waterfall · Coconino · ~55 km
- Ribbon Falls · waterfall · Coconino · ~56 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Thunder River Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Thunder River Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thunder River Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thunder River Falls?
Nearby: Deer Creek Trail (trek, 4 km), Thunder River Trail (trek, 5 km), Bill Hall Trail (trek, 5 km), Steamboat Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve (park, 10 km), Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Thunder River Falls worth visiting?
Thunder River Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Arizona on Spotwander.