North East · Grýtubakkahreppur, near Grenivík
Ártún Campsite (near Grenivík)
- Winter
- Call ahead
- Season
- Sources conflict: tjalda.is says open all year except December and January; ferdalag.is says 1 May – 30 September, with off-season stays possible on request, depending on weather and other conditions.
- Adult per night
- 1,800 ISK
- Electricity : yes
- Showers : yes
- Dump station : yes
- Kitchen : yes
Short entry. This page covers the basics we could source so far. Anything we have not been able to confirm is marked Unconfirmed.
A farm campsite on road 83 on the east side of Eyjafjörður, between Laufás church and the village of Grenivík (8 km), about 30 km or 30 minutes' drive from Akureyri. The farm also runs a B&B and a restaurant and bar open to campers.[1][2]
Key facts
| Region | North East – Grýtubakkahreppur, near Grenivík |
|---|---|
| Address | Ártún, Grýtubakkahreppur (road 83), 616 Grenivík[1][2] (checked 2026-11-01) |
| GPS coordinates | 65.907365, -18.068918[1] (checked 2026-11-01) Map: OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| Opening season | Sources conflict: tjalda.is says open all year except December and January; ferdalag.is says 1 May – 30 September, with off-season stays possible on request, depending on weather and other conditions.[1][2] (checked 2026-11-01) |
| Winter opening | Call ahead Listed on ferdalag.is's official camper winter service list, but its own text there says the campsite is open 1 May – 30 September and off-season stays are 'possible upon request, pending weather and other conditions'. tjalda.is says open all year except December and January. Call ahead; assume closed in December and January.[1][2] (checked 2026-11-01) |
| Electricity hookup | Yes (1,200 ISK per night). Number of hook-ups: Unconfirmed.[1][2] (checked 2026-11-01) |
| Kitchen / indoor area | Indoor facilities for eating (a communal dining hall); a cooking facility is listed by tjalda.is[1][2] (checked 2026-11-01) |
| Showers | Yes – toilets with showers[1][2] (checked 2026-11-01) |
| Toilets | Yes[1][2] (checked 2026-11-01) |
| Chemical toilet / grey water disposal | Yes – sludge disposal on site ('Seyrulosun er á staðnum'; ferdalag.is: 'Sludge discharge possible'). Exact location: ask on arrival.[1][2] (checked 2026-11-01) |
| WiFi | Wireless internet available[1][2] (checked 2026-11-01) |
| Laundry | UnconfirmedNot stated in the sources checked. |
| Accepts Camping Card (Útilegukortið) | UnconfirmedNot stated in the sources checked. |
| Contact / website | +354 892 3591 · artun@artun.is[1][2] (checked 2026-11-01) |
Prices
| Adult per night | 1,800 ISK[1] (checked 2026-11-01) |
|---|---|
| Children under 16 | Free[1] (checked 2026-11-01) |
| Electricity per night | 1,200 ISK[1] (checked 2026-11-01) |
| Lodging tax per unit per night | 400 ISK[1] (checked 2026-11-01) |
Practical tips
- Drop-in only; tjalda.is lists no pre-booking.[1] (checked 2026-11-01)
- Quiet hours are 24:00–08:00, and guests under 21 must be with a guardian.[1] (checked 2026-11-01)
- Grenivík, 8 km away, has a grocery store and a swimming pool.[1][2] (checked 2026-11-01)
Sources
- Tjalda.is – Ártún listing (2026 rates, season & services) – – checked 2026-11-01
- Ferdalag.is (Icelandic Tourist Board) – Camper winter service – – checked 2026-11-01