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Campsites in Iceland

When planning your Icelandic adventure, consider the convenience of Iceland camper rentals. As opposed to renting a car and staying at hotels, renting a campervan allows you to be mobile and see the country at your own pace. Campsites provide you a safe, comfortable space to bunk down at night at an affordable price.

Explore Summer-Open Campsites in Iceland

This Iceland campground map highlights all available campsites with color-coded icons to indicate different types. Orange icons mark the Go Campers team’s favorite campsites, green icons represent campsites that accept the Camping Card, and yellow icons indicate free campsites. This map is a helpful tool for planning your campervan adventure in Iceland.

Year-Round Campsites

This map highlights Iceland’s campgrounds that remain open throughout the year, including the winter season from September 15 to May 15. While many sites close during the darker, colder months, the growing popularity of winter camping has led to more campsites staying open year-round.

Iceland campgrounds: Tips, Rules, and More!

Camping in Iceland FAQs

While each campsite varies, you can expect to find many that will offer showers, toilets, and electricity. Amenities like running water and toilets can be used for free but campsites will charge an additional fee to use showers and electricity. You should check the campsite’s website to see what amenities they offer so you know what you’ll pay for before you arrive. You can also find info and pay through the app parka.is

No, you do not need to reserve a camping spot in advance to access campsites in Iceland. If you are visiting during the busy season, however, we would recommend calling ahead or checking availability ahead of time to make sure there are spots available. Most of the campsites are bookable through the app parka.is

This can be a bit confusing, as ‘wild camping’ (camping outside of Iceland campsites) is allowed in Iceland (for tents, not for campervans). However, much of the land here is privately owned, so it is better to ask for permission rather than set up camp anywhere. By law, you will get a fine if you are wild camping with a van, it is forbidden. There are also many regulations that have been introduced recently due to Iceland’s tourism boom. Check the Environment Agency of Iceland’s page on camping and campervan guidelines here.

We strongly recommend staying at a campsite while in Iceland, as wild camping can also harm the delicate flora and fauna found here.

We highly recommend bringing a warm sleeping bag with you when camping in Iceland. If you are unable to bring your own, we offer sleeping bags for €20.

If you plan on cooking your own meals, we recommend picking up non-perishable food at the start of your trip and anything else. We provide dinnerware, a pot and pan, and a water container with all our campers so you can comfortably make your meals in your camper. Check out all the extras we offer to make your experience more comfortable.

Camping is by far the cheapest form of accommodation in Iceland. Campsite prices range anywhere from 1375 ISK to 2750 ISK or about €10 to €20 per person. Certain amenities may require an additional fee, but this varies from campsite to campsite.

With the Parka app, you can prepay and book selected campsites.

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Our Favorite Campsites

We have included some of our staff’s favorite campgrounds in Iceland on our map but also wanted to give you a bit of background on why they are so well-loved. Read more below to find out why these are the best places to camp in Iceland:

- Benedikt

Þakgil Campsite

“Þakgil Campsite is definitely one of the coolest campsites in the country. Everything about the place is unique, starting with the views on offer from the rough track that takes you there. Once you’ve arrived, there are loads of great hiking trails in the surrounding area. On offer is some of south Iceland’s most gorgeous and colorful scenery. The campsite common area is even inside a cave - worth the effort it takes to get here. This is what Iceland camping is all about”

- James

Svínafell Campsite

“I discovered the campsite at Svínafell the last time I was going hiking in Skaftafell, and instantly fell in love. Everything about it is just a little bit better than the Skaftafell campsite, which already is very good. There’s a large building with a kitchen, plenty of table space to eat your food, and lots of other campers and hikers to talk with. Most importantly, the showers are included in the camping fee. Plus, the views of the glacier in the distance are phenomenal”

- Júlíus

Ásbyrgi Campsite

“As part of the network of campsites run by the National Park, this campsite is a little bit expensive, and you do have to charge for showers. However, this is one of the only spots where I don’t care; there’s no other campsite like it in the country. Camping right at the base of the canyon walls is something that’s truly special. And you can easily go for walks along the cliffs as the sun sets after the day visitors have left”

- Íris

Ísafjörður Campsite

“For those that make it all the way out to the Westfjords, camping at Ísafjörður is a treat. Set at the base of the mountains, the surrounding nature is spectacular. You can walk up behind the campsite to a waterfall, and there are pretty views over the entire fjord. I was there in 2019 and they’ve just completed a new house with brand-new kitchen facilities, bathrooms, and a few showers. A perfect spot, and a short drive away from the restaurants in Ísafjörður. Plus you're pretty close to the Arctic Circle!”