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Guide · checked 2026-10-24

Where to Empty a Campervan Toilet in Iceland: Dump Stations by Region (2026)

Toilet waste from a campervan or motorhome may only be emptied at a designated disposal point, according to Iceland's Environment and Energy Agency (Umhverfis- og orkustofnun). This page lists the disposal points we could confirm from a source, with the date we checked.[1]

Most dump points are at campsites. On 24 October 2026, 58 of the 181 campsites in the tjalda.is database were tagged 'Waste disposal for mobile homes'. Treat that tag as a lead and confirm with the campsite.[2]

Scope: campsites with a page on this site, plus the official capital-area disposal points. For the rest of the country, use the official map linked below. Fuel-station dump points are listed only where a source names them.

Campsites on this site: dump station or not

Open in winterCall aheadShoulder season onlyClosed in winterUnconfirmed

Open in winter: the campsite or an official listing states it is open through winter. Call ahead: listed as open in winter, but the wording is vague or sources conflict. Shoulder season only: open into late autumn or from early spring, not all winter. Closed in winter: published season ends before winter.

Reykjavík Eco-Campsite (Laugardalur) – Open in winterHappy Campsite Keflavík – Closed in winterAirport Camping – Sandgerði – Call aheadGarðskagi Campsite (lighthouses) – Open in winterVogar Camping & Chalets (Reykjanes) – Open in winterHveragerði Campsite (Reykjamörk) – Call aheadSelfoss Campsite – Gesthús – Open in winterÁrhús Cottage and Camping (Hella) – Shoulder season onlyHvolsvöllur Campsite – Closed in winterHellishólar Campsite (Fljótshlíð) – Open in winterSkógafoss Campsite (Skógar) – Call aheadStarlight Campsite and Pods (Lambafell) – Open in winterFarmhouse Lodge Campsite (Skeiðflöt, near Vík) – Call aheadVík Camping – Closed in winterKirkjubær II Campsite (Kirkjubæjarklaustur) – Shoulder season onlySkaftafell Campground (Vatnajökull National Park) – Open in winterHöfn Campsite (Höfn í Hornafirði) – Open in winter
  • Open in winter
  • Call ahead
  • Shoulder season only
  • Closed in winter

Outline: Natural Earth (public domain). Markers use the GPS coordinates cited on each campsite page; campsites without sourced coordinates are not shown.

West to east. 'Dump station' is what the cited source says; Unconfirmed means no source states it either way. Winter = whether the campsite itself is open in winter.
CampsiteLocationDump stationWinterPrice (if confirmed)SourcesChecked
Reykjavík Eco-Campsite (Laugardalur)
Reykjavík
64.1461, -21.8760
No disposal on site. The campsite says to use Klettagarðar 14, which it calls the only wastewater station in Reykjavík, about 5 minutes' drive away, and not to empty waste in the public bathrooms. In October 2026 the campsite said it is building a new fresh-water filling station and grey-water disposal point (with construction disruption in October and November). Opening date: Unconfirmed.[5][4][1]
Open in winter
Campervan/motorhome pitch, no electricity (Area A or B), incl. 1 adult: 3,735 ISK[3][4]
[7][6][5][3][4][1]
2026-10-23
Happy Campsite Keflavík
Reykjanesbær
63.9705, -22.5099
UnconfirmedNot listed on tjalda.is or the operator's post.
Closed in winter
Adult per person per night: 1,900 ISK[8]
[9][8]
2026-10-24
Airport Camping – Sandgerði
Sandgerði
64.0396, -22.6976
Yes – 'black and grey water disposal' and water-tank refill on site (Parka.is facility tag 'Seyrulosun'); exact location on site not stated[10][14][11]
Call ahead
Adult (15+) per person per night: 2,200 ISK[10][11]
[7][13][14][11][10][12]
2026-10-26
Garðskagi Campsite (lighthouses)
Garður, Suðurnesjabær
64.0823, -22.6912
Yes – 'a waste disposal (dump) point'[15]
Open in winter
Adult per night: 1,700 ISK[15]
[15]
2026-10-24
Vogar Camping & Chalets (Reykjanes)
Vogar
63.9847, -22.3811
UnconfirmedNot listed on tjalda.is or the operator's site.
Open in winter
Adult (14+) per person per night: 2,800 ISK[16][17]
[17][16]
2026-10-24
Hveragerði Campsite (Reykjamörk)
Hveragerði
63.9990, -21.1816
Yes – 'Waste disposal for mobile homes' listed[18]
Call ahead
Adult per night: 2,300 ISK[18]
[18]
2026-10-23
Selfoss Campsite – Gesthús
Selfoss
63.9339, -20.9922
Yes – chemical disposal point for motorhome/cassette toilets, plus drinking-water fill; tjalda.is also lists emptying of water tanks[19][22][20]
Open in winter
Adult per night: 3,000 ISK[19][20]
[7][21][19][22][20][23]
2026-10-24
Árhús Cottage and Camping (Hella)
Hella
63.8331, -20.4058
Yes – 'Waste disposal for mobile homes' listed[24]
Shoulder season only
Adult (15+) per night, lodging tax included: 3,000 ISK[24]
[24]
2026-10-23
Hvolsvöllur Campsite
Hvolsvöllur
63.7500, -20.2385
Yes – service area for motorhomes and caravans; 'waste disposal for mobile homes'[25][7]
Closed in winter
Adult per night (lodging tax included): 2,900 ISK[25]
[7][25][23]
2026-10-23
Hellishólar Campsite (Fljótshlíð)
Hellishólar, Fljótshlíð
63.7249, -20.0388
Listed: Parka.is includes 'Seyrulosun' (waste/grey-water disposal) among the facilities. Where it is and whether it takes cassette toilets is not stated, so ask at reception.[27]
Open in winter
Adult per night: 3,500 ISK[26][27]
[7][28][27][26][23]
2026-10-25
Skógafoss Campsite (Skógar)
Skógar
63.5215, -19.5071
Yes – 'A disposal point for portable toilets is also available on site'[29]
Call ahead
Per person per night: 2,100 ISK[29]
[29][23]
2026-10-23
Starlight Campsite and Pods (Lambafell)
Lambafell, near Skógar
63.5439, -19.6328
UnconfirmedNot stated in the sources checked.
Open in winter
Adult per night: 2,500 ISK[30]
[30]
2026-10-23
Farmhouse Lodge Campsite (Skeiðflöt, near Vík)
Skeiðflöt, Mýrdalur
63.4382, -19.1881
UnconfirmedNot stated in the sources checked.
Call ahead
Adult (15+) per night: 2,500 ISK[31][32]
[32][31]
2026-10-23
Vík Camping
Vík
63.4193, -18.9955
Yes – facilities to empty and clean car toilets (added 2019)[33]
Closed in winter
UnconfirmedNot published.
[33]
2026-10-23
Kirkjubær II Campsite (Kirkjubæjarklaustur)
Kirkjubæjarklaustur
63.7928, -18.0500
UnconfirmedNot stated in the sources checked.
Shoulder season only
Adult (13+) per night: 2,000 ISK[34]
[34]
2026-10-23
Skaftafell Campground (Vatnajökull National Park)
Skaftafell, Öræfi
64.0162, -16.9692
Listed by tjalda.is ('Waste disposal for mobile homes'). The national park's own campground page does not mention it, so ask at reception where it is.[36]
Open in winter
Adult (17–66) per night: 2,800 ISK[35][36]
[36][38][37][39][35]
2026-10-23
Höfn Campsite (Höfn í Hornafirði)
Höfn í Hornafirði
64.2584, -15.2030
Yes – 'Waste tank discharge' listed[41]
Open in winter
Adult per night: 2,500 ISK[40]
[41][40]
2026-10-23

Official disposal points in the capital area

The Environment and Energy Agency lists two portable-toilet disposal points in the capital area: Klettagarðar in Reykjavík and Hraunavík in Hafnarfjörður. Its interactive map shows the disposal points for the whole country.[1][42] (checked 2026-10-24)

Reykjavík Eco-Campsite (Laugardalur) has no disposal point on site and sends campers to Klettagarðar 14.[5] (checked 2026-10-23)

Akureyri

Visit Akureyri lists dump points at the Hamrar and Hrafnagil campsites and at the Olís fuel station in Akureyri.[43] (checked 2026-10-24)

Other lists (use with care)

icetourist.is publishes an undated region-by-region list of places where 'motor caravan tanks can be emptied'. For the capital area it names Klettagarðar 14, Óseyrarbraut 18 in Hafnarfjörður and Aðalgata 60 in Keflavík (Motel Alex). The official agency page names Hraunavík, not Óseyrarbraut, for Hafnarfjörður, so the third-party list may be out of date.[44][1] (checked 2026-10-24)

The rules, in short

Practical tips

Dump points can be closed in frost or moved. If a campsite is closed, ask before using its facilities. If in doubt, call the campsite or use the official map.

Sources

  1. Umhverfis- og orkustofnun (Environment and Energy Agency of Iceland) – Emptying portable toilets – https://uos.is/en/environment/ocean-water/emptying-portable-toilets – checked 2026-10-24
  2. Tjalda.is public campsite data (https://tjalda.is/api/campsites), 181 listings – https://tjalda.is/api/campsites – checked 2026-10-24
  3. Reykjavík Eco-Campsite – Prices (2026) – https://reykjavikcampsite.is/prices/ – checked 2026-10-23
  4. Tjalda.is – Reykjavík (Laugardalur) listing – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/laugardalur – checked 2026-10-23
  5. Reykjavík Eco-Campsite – home page & FAQ – https://reykjavikcampsite.is/ – checked 2026-10-23
  6. Reykjavík Eco-Campsite – The Campsite (facilities & rules) – https://reykjavikcampsite.is/the-campsite/ – checked 2026-10-23
  7. Ferdalag.is (Icelandic Tourist Board) – Camper winter service – https://www.ferdalag.is/en/accommodation/in-tent-or-caravan/camper-winter-service – checked 2026-10-23
  8. Tjalda.is – Happy Campsite Keflavík listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/happycampsite – checked 2026-10-24
  9. Happy Campers – Welcome to Happy Campsite Keflavik (blog post, 14.07.2021) – https://happycampers.is/welcome-to-happy-campsite-keflavik/ – checked 2026-10-24
  10. Tjalda.is – Airport camping – Sandgerði listing (2026 price list & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/sandgerdi – checked 2026-10-26
  11. Parka.is – Airport camping – Sandgerði (price list, facility list, booking terms) – https://parka.is/camping/sandgerdi/ – checked 2026-10-26
  12. Útilegukortið (Camping Card) – Opening dates of participating camping sites 2026 – https://utilegukortid.is/opening-dates-of-camping-sites-this-year-4/?lang=en – checked 2026-10-26
  13. airportcamping.is – operator's home page (iStay) – https://airportcamping.is/ – checked 2026-10-26
  14. airportcamping.is – Campsite page (still shows 2021 prices) – https://airportcamping.is/campsite/ – checked 2026-10-26
  15. Tjalda.is – Garðskagi listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/gardskagi – checked 2026-10-24
  16. Tjalda.is – Vogar listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/vogar – checked 2026-10-24
  17. vogarcamping.is – Camping & Chalets in Vogar (operator's site) – https://vogarcamping.is/ – checked 2026-10-24
  18. Tjalda.is – Hveragerði – Reykjamörk listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/hveragerdi – checked 2026-10-23
  19. Gesthús Selfoss – Campsite & RV park (prices 2026, facilities, rules) – https://gesthus.is/campsite/ – checked 2026-10-24
  20. Tjalda.is – Selfoss – Gesthús listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/gesthus – checked 2026-10-24
  21. Gesthús Selfoss – home page – https://gesthus.is/ – checked 2026-10-24
  22. Gesthús Selfoss – Questions & Contact (FAQ) – https://gesthus.is/questions-contact/ – checked 2026-10-24
  23. Visit Iceland – Camper winter service in South Iceland – https://www.visiticeland.com/things-to-do/south/accommodation/camper-winter-service/ – checked 2026-10-24
  24. Tjalda.is – Árhús Cottage and Camping – Hella listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/arhus – checked 2026-10-23
  25. Tjalda.is – Hvolsvöllur listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/hvolsvollur – checked 2026-10-23
  26. Tjalda.is – Hellishólar, Fljótshlíð listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/hellisholar – checked 2026-10-25
  27. Parka.is – Tjaldsvæðið Hellishólum Fljótshlíð (price list & facility list) – https://parka.is/camping/hellisholar/ – checked 2026-10-25
  28. Hellishólar – Icelandic home page – https://hellisholar.is/is/ – checked 2026-10-25
  29. Tjalda.is – Tjaldsvæðið við Skógafoss listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/skogafoss – checked 2026-10-23
  30. Tjalda.is – Starlight Campsite and Pods listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/starlight-camping – checked 2026-10-23
  31. Tjalda.is – Farmhouse Lodge – Skeiðflöt listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/farmhouse-lodge – checked 2026-10-23
  32. Farmhouse Lodge – home page – https://farmhouse.is/ – checked 2026-10-23
  33. Vík Camping – home page (Opening hours – summer 2026) – https://www.vikcamping.is/ – checked 2026-10-23
  34. Tjalda.is – Kirkjubær II, Kirkjubæjarklaustri listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/kirkjubaer – checked 2026-10-23
  35. Vatnajökull National Park – Pricelist (campsites and regional fees) – https://www.vatnajokulsthjodgardur.is/en/communities--businesses/pricelist – checked 2026-10-23
  36. Tjalda.is – Skaftafell listing (Rates 2026 & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/skaftafell – checked 2026-10-23
  37. Vatnajökull National Park – Skaftafell campground – https://www.vatnajokulsthjodgardur.is/en/areas/skaftafell/tjaldsvaedid-i-skaftafelli – checked 2026-10-23
  38. Visit Vatnajökull – Campgrounds (regional tourism site; some details may be older) – https://visitvatnajokull.is/information/campground/ – checked 2026-10-23
  39. Vatnajökull National Park – Skaftafell area (access & services) – https://www.vatnajokulsthjodgardur.is/en/areas/skaftafell – checked 2026-10-23
  40. Tjalda.is – Tjaldsvæðið Höfn í Hornafirði listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/tjaldsvaedid-hofn-i-hornafirdi – checked 2026-10-23
  41. Ferdalag.is – Höfn Camping Ground – https://www.ferdalag.is/en/service/hofn-camping-ground – checked 2026-10-23
  42. Umhverfis- og orkustofnun – map of disposal points (Kortasjá) – https://kortasja.uos.is/mapview/?app=kortasja&l=is&c=500000,500000&z=3.0&ls=26,33,25 – checked 2026-10-24
  43. Visit Akureyri – Information: Camper lavatory disposal sites – https://www.visitakureyri.is/en/plan-your-visit/accommodation/information-camper-lavatory-disposal-sites – checked 2026-10-24
  44. icetourist.is – Camping: facilities for caravans (third-party list, undated) – https://www.icetourist.is/Accommodation/Camping/Campingmore/ – checked 2026-10-24