Capital area · Mosfellsdalur, Mosfellsbær
Mosskógar Campsite (Mosfellsdalur)
- Winter
- Shoulder season only
- Season
- 1 March – 1 December
- Adult (13 and older) per night, lodging tax included
- 3,000 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 quiet campsite in a sheltered grove in Mosfellsdalur valley, a short drive from Mosfellsbær on the edge of the capital area. Nearby are horse rental, a golf course, walking paths and Gljúfrasteinn, the museum of Nobel laureate Halldór Laxness.[1]
Key facts
| Region | Capital area – Mosfellsdalur, Mosfellsbær |
|---|---|
| Address | Mosskógar, 271 Mosfellsbær[1] (checked 2026-10-31) |
| GPS coordinates | UnconfirmedNo coordinates found in the sources checked. |
| Opening season | 1 March – 1 December[1] (checked 2026-10-31) |
| Winter opening | Shoulder season only Shoulder season only: tjalda.is gives 'Open from 1st of March to 1st of December' (its 'open all year' flag conflicts with that text, so we use the dates). Closed December – February.[1] (checked 2026-10-31) |
| Electricity hookup | Yes – 'several electricity plugs' (2,000 ISK per unit per night). Number of hook-ups: Unconfirmed.[1] (checked 2026-10-31) |
| Kitchen / indoor area | Yes – a kitchenette guests can use to prepare, cook and eat a meal[1] (checked 2026-10-31) |
| Showers | Yes – free[1] (checked 2026-10-31) |
| Toilets | Flushing toilets; drinking water[1] (checked 2026-10-31) |
| Chemical toilet / grey water disposal | Listed by tjalda.is as 'Waste disposal for mobile homes'. Whether it takes cassette toilets, and where it is: Unconfirmed.[1] (checked 2026-10-31) |
| WiFi | Free[1] (checked 2026-10-31) |
| Laundry | Washing machine 1,500 ISK and dryer 1,000 ISK per use[1] (checked 2026-10-31) |
| Accepts Camping Card (Útilegukortið) | UnconfirmedNot stated in the sources checked. |
| Contact / website | +354 663 6173 · mosskogar@simnet.is · facebook.com/mosskogar.johannsson[1] (checked 2026-10-31) |
Prices
| Adult (13 and older) per night, lodging tax included | 3,000 ISK[1] (checked 2026-10-31) |
|---|---|
| Children 12 and younger | Free[1] (checked 2026-10-31) |
| Electricity per unit per night | 2,000 ISK[1] (checked 2026-10-31) |
| Washing machine per use | 1,500 ISK[1] (checked 2026-10-31) |
| Tumble dryer per use | 1,000 ISK[1] (checked 2026-10-31) |
| Showers | Free[1] (checked 2026-10-31) |
| Camping in the greenhouse, per person per night | 4,000 ISK[1] (checked 2026-10-31) |
Practical tips
- Drop-in guests are accepted; tjalda.is lists no pre-booking.[1] (checked 2026-10-31)
- From the beginning of July there is a vegetable market every Saturday, 10:00–15:00.[1] (checked 2026-10-31)
Sources
- Tjalda.is – Mosskógar listing (2026 rates & services) – – checked 2026-10-31