Are the Iguazú Falls open today?

Strong flood

Warning: the Iguaçu River is very high. The walkways and the Devil's Throat MAY be closed for safety right now. Confirm with the official source before heading out.

What is open and closed

Status confirmed on 16/10

Brazilian side (Foz do Iguaçu)

Open: the park, the Falls Trail and the upper viewpoints (you see the falls from there).

Closed: the main walkway (railings removed since 13 Oct), the lower Espaço Naipi viewpoint, the São João Circuit, Espaço Usina, the Poço Preto path and the Canafístula trail. The Bananeiras path is closed for works.

Argentine side (Puerto Iguazú)

Open: the Yvyrá Retá Visitor Center, the Territorio Yaguareté area, restaurants and shops, the Gran Aventura boat trip, the Upper Circuit, the Lower Circuit.

Closed: the Verde and Macuco paths and the Devil's Throat (closed since August 3).

During a flood the status changes from one day to the next. Check each park's official channel before you go. Sources for this update: www.h2foz.com.br, clickfozdoiguacu.com.br.

Iguaçu River level now

6.4× the average flow9,536 m³/s · rising ↑

9.536 m³/s is 6.4 times the historical average, a strong flood, a rare spectacle. Spray soaks the final boardwalk (poncho mandatory, protect your camera) and the park MAY close the boardwalk's final stretch for safety, an operational call announced same-day by the park itself. The trail's viewpoints stay open, and that's where the flood impresses most. Check official status before going.

≈ 3.8 Olympic pools plunging EVERY SECOND
≈ 954 water trucks per second
in ≈ 5 seconds, the falls move what all of Foz do Iguaçu consumes in a full DAY

updated 10/24, 03:00 PM

When do the Falls close?

Closures are rare and almost always due to a strong Iguaçu River flood, which shuts walkways or the Devil's Throat for safety. Rain does not close them, it just makes the falls fuller and full of rainbows.

Confirm with the official source (final say)

We don't assert it's open: the park decides. Use the official channels.

Brazilian side, Cataratas do Iguaçu ↗Argentine side, Iguazú Argentina ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Are the Iguazú Falls open today?

The parks on both sides open every day of the year. They only close sections during a strong Iguaçu River flood, see the live river level on this page and confirm with the official source.

Do the Falls close when it rains?

No. In the rain they stay open and get even prettier, with more water and more rainbows. Only a strong river flood shuts sections.

How do I know if the Devil's Throat is open?

The Devil's Throat (Argentine side) is the first to close in a flood. Check the river level here and confirm on the official Iguazú Argentina site before going.

Source: Iguaçu River level (ANA, official data) + official parks. Final status is the parks'.