Diamond Creek Beach

One of the few places you can drive down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Rafting companies put in and a take out here so the location does get daily tour company traffic. We watched the raft take out teams change 3 trailer tires while at the bottom. However, any AWD or 4x4 with decent tires can make this trip easily. We did see a very timid driver in a perfectly suitable vehicle turn around before getting even 1/4 of the way. Low clearance vehicles not recommended. You must have a permit, available at the local game and fish office, to make the drive. Ours was $32.50 for two people on 6/4/2024. They WILL check your permit at the bottom, so expect it and be ready to show yours. Staff at both locations are very friendly and easy going and happy to answer questions and provide road condition information. Overnight camping also available by permit. Definitely worth the drive, the views are spectacular and photo opportunities are endless. We enjoyed the drive down and back up and will probably do it again and camp over night in the future.

Was here with a small group tour. If you want to get away from the crowds get a permit from the Peach Springs building on Rte. 66. You'll need a vehicle with higher ground clearance but the access road was well maintained for a gravel road. It's worth the trip, you get a chance to be at the basin of the canyon.

Beautiful. Secluded. Clean. Peaceful. Beautiful scenery on the way in and out. Gotta have a high profile vehicle to get down to the river. Close parking, restrooms, camping etc. MUST get a pass from the office located where the 76 gas station/market is.The ladies are awesome and super friendly. Its a 22 mile drive but Well worth it. Don't litter and take out what you bring in. Keep the desert and river beautiful.

What a great place! We went in the middle of May 2024, and it was warm, 95. When the wind blew, the dust came blowing in your camp. The tribe has set up really nice shaded areas to set up camp next to...the Porta potties were clean and presentable. The drive-in was good. There were several washboard areas, but nothing serious. I would drive a smaller camper down, no problem. Heck, we even Ryder box truck there. Obviously, you're on tribal land, and you must obey their rules and laws, so don't do anything stupid. Someone complained there was no wifi...are you kidding me! Put your phone down and enjoy nature... you're in the middle of nowhere. We did have a satellite communicator and texts where sent within 2 mins. I would recommend going in the fall..less wind and cooler temps

High clearance definitely would make it easier but our RAV 4 Hybrid made it. The last 2 miles was the roughest part as the creek crosses the road. It was lot of boulders and pebbles. The Colorado River was beautiful! There was no rain so the water was clear. At June, it was scorching hot so plan ahead and better come very early.

Driving to the floor of the Grand Canyon is a unique experience, and Diamond Creek Road (Indian Route 6) is one of the few places it can be done. It's a memorable trip with a great reward at the end. We made the journey in our high-clearance two-wheel drive vehicle and had no issues with the road conditions. The drive down through the canyon offers great scenery. Once you arrive, the perspective from the riverbank, looking up at the immense canyon walls, is truly impressive. The area is managed by the Hualapai Tribe, based in Peach Springs, and our interactions with them were very positive. We found them to be pleasant and kind. When we first arrived to sort out our fees, the Fish and Game office was empty. We were told to look for the ranger down by the river, which we did. We found him easily and paid our fees there, making for a smooth and simple process. We were disappointed that we couldn't camp because of recent storms. Other than that, we had a fantastic time. We're grateful to the Hualapai Tribe for managing and allowing access to this special place.

BEFORE YOU GO: Please stop in at Hualapai Fish & Game (863 AZ-66, Peach Springs, AZ 86434) for your Diamond Creek Road/Diamond Creek Beach permit. Failure to do so before traveling the road and/or visiting the beach constitutes an illegal trespass upon the Hualapai Tribe, and can leave you subject to Federal prosecution. The road is long, with many a jagged stone, so take your time, drink in the tall canyon walls that get ever taller and closer to you as you get closer to the beach. If you take a non-off-road vehicle, it is passable, but use caution, especially at the deeper fordings of the stream. (I managed it in a front-wheel drive mid-size sedan with no off-road modifications whatsoever.) When you arrive, there will be no cell phone service, barring a satellite phone, and few amenities, besides the rare luxury of a beach situated in one of the most picturesque river canyons in the known universe. There are even areas of the beach where the waters are still enough that one can sit upon the stones strewn in the water for a relaxing, if chilly, soak. The bottom is silty, so you may want to wear water shoes. Also, there is an ankle-biting gnat that makes its' home there in the bottom of the canyon. It does draw blood, and its' mouth parts and saliva are very irritating. Overall, the bottom of the canyon is resplendent with life, including a wide variety of endemic flora, several species of lizards, some of them quite unbothered by people, birds by day, and toads and bats by night... and a canyon rim above framing the Milky Way as well. This is one of the most uniquely beautiful places, easily top 20 in the continent, top 100 worldwide. Well worth the trip, for the effort and patience involved. A place to be treasured, respected... and cared for with utmost diligence. PLEASE PACK OUT YOUR TRASH.

This was my first time visiting this camp ground and my family’s second trip. Apparently it is much busier on the weekends than on week days so plan accordingly. Please be respectful of the Hualapai Tribe, the rules of the Reservation, and your fellow campers. 90% of the people we met were kind and outdoorsy, but there were a few people who encroached on our campsite in the dead of night with their high-beams and used the urinal in the designated women’s portable toilet (which was clearly labeled and was being used for storing extra paper, so they had to work at using it). I think because the road is accessible to most vehicles sometimes uneducated people wander up there who don’t understand outdoors etiquette. However, besides all that, this is a BEAUTIFUL place to camp. The ranger is nice and comes through 2-3 times a day with helpful information. There are rafting tours that drop off and pickup on the beach, so expect a little bit of traffic in the morning, but in the late afternoon and evening the traffic dies down and it is very calm and peaceful. We saw burrows, a fox, a frog or toad of some kind, bats, hawks, and many other tones of birds during our stay.

Incredible, beautiful and awesome. Be respectful of the Hualapai Tribe and their rules when you visit this amazing place!