Tanque Verde Falls, Seasonal waterfall in Tanque Verde Canyon, Arizona

Tanque Verde Falls is a series of seasonal waterfalls in Tanque Verde Canyon, east of Tanque Verde and Tucson. Tanque Verde Ridge of the Rincon Mountains rises to the south and Agua Caliente Hill to the north; the falls lie south of Redington Road, which links the Tucson Basin with the San Pedro River valley.

The falls lie in Tanque Verde Canyon, south of Redington Road, the route linking the Tucson Basin with the San Pedro River valley. The Southern Arizona Hiking Club maintained the parking area and trail, and the US Forest Service significantly improved them in 2024. At least 30 deaths from falls and flooding have been recorded there.

The Spanish name Tanque Verde, "green tank," refers to the pools the stream forms below the falls. The Persian Wikipedia article describes the site as a nudist recreation area outside Tucson, reached via Redington Road, on a stream rising in the Rincon Mountains.

The trailhead parking area is maintained by the Southern Arizona Hiking Club and was significantly improved by the US Forest Service in 2024. The falls sit south of Redington Road, with Tanque Verde Ridge to the south and Agua Caliente Hill to the north. The route is short but the falls are dangerous: at least 30 deaths from falls and flooding are recorded, so check conditions before setting out.

The falls are seasonal, and the canyon has recorded at least 30 deaths from falls and flash flooding, despite the maintained trail and nearby medical resources. The parking area and trail, kept by the Southern Arizona Hiking Club, were significantly improved by the US Forest Service in 2024.