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Guide · checked 2026-10-23

Campsites Open in Winter on Iceland's South Coast (2026–27)

Most Icelandic campsites close for the winter, and the South Coast has some notable gaps. Vík's village campsite says plainly that it is closed in winter (open 20 April – 1 November 2026). Hvolsvöllur's season ends on 1 November, and Kirkjubær II at Kirkjubæjarklaustur is open March – November only.[1][2]

This guide lists the South Coast campsites (Ring Road, Hveragerði to Höfn) that an official listing or the campsite itself says take campers in winter, plus the well-known ones that don't, so you can plan around them. The official 'Camper winter service' listings often use loose wording such as 'depending on weather' or 'upon request', and some entries conflict with the campsite's own season dates. Wherever a source is vague or contradicts another, the site is marked Call ahead rather than Open.[3][4]

Scope: campsites along the Ring Road (Route 1) between Hveragerði and Höfn, plus Fljótshlíð. Golden Circle and inland sites (e.g. Úthlíð, Hraunborgir, Skjól, Þingvellir) are not covered here and are in the backlog for a separate guide.

At a glance

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.

Hveragerði Campsite (Reykjamörk) – Call aheadSelfoss Campsite – Gesthús – Open in winterÁrhús Cottage and Camping (Hella) – Shoulder season onlyHvolsvöllur Campsite – Closed in winterHellishólar Campsite (Fljótshlíð) – Open in winterStarlight Campsite and Pods (Lambafell) – Open in winterSkógafoss Campsite (Skógar) – Call aheadFarmhouse 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.

Not on the map (no sourced coordinates yet): Smáratún / Hotel Fljótshlíð Campsite.

Listed roughly west to east along the Ring Road. Prices are 2026 rates as published.
CampsiteLocationWinter statusElectricityDump stationPrice (if confirmed)SourcesChecked
Hveragerði Campsite (Reykjamörk)
Hveragerði
63.9990, -21.1816
Call ahead
Tjalda.is tags it 'Open all year' but gives no winter season or winter service details. Call ahead.[5]
Yes (1,500 ISK/night)[5]
Yes – 'Waste disposal for mobile homes' listed[5]
Adult per night: 2,300 ISK[5]
[5]
2026-10-23
Selfoss Campsite – Gesthús
Selfoss
63.9339, -20.9922
Open in winter
Open all year. The service centre (reception, kitchen, showers) is open until 20:00 in winter and 22:00 in summer; if you arrive after closing you can set up and register and pay the next morning.[8][9][4][3]
Yes – electric hook-ups on 40 pitches in the separate RV area (1,900 ISK/night)[6][9][7]
Yes – chemical disposal point for motorhome/cassette toilets, plus drinking-water fill; tjalda.is also lists emptying of water tanks[6][9][7]
Adult per night: 3,000 ISK[6][7]
[3][8][6][9][7][4]
2026-10-24
Árhús Cottage and Camping (Hella)
Hella
63.8331, -20.4058
Shoulder season only
Shoulder season only: 'open until November/December (depending on weather)'. The closing date depends on weather, so call ahead, and assume it is closed in deep winter unless the campsite confirms otherwise.[10]
Yes – included in the camping fee[10]
Yes – 'Waste disposal for mobile homes' listed[10]
Adult (15+) per night, lodging tax included: 3,000 ISK[10]
[10]
2026-10-23
Hvolsvöllur Campsite
Hvolsvöllur
63.7500, -20.2385
Closed in winter
Closed in winter: tjalda.is gives the season as 1 May – 1 November. Note that Visit Iceland still lists it under 'Camper winter service' – a conflict between sources, so do not rely on it between November and April.[11][4]
Yes (1,900 ISK/night)[11]
Yes – service area for motorhomes and caravans; 'waste disposal for mobile homes'[11][3]
Adult per night (lodging tax included): 2,900 ISK[11]
[3][11][4]
2026-10-23
Hellishólar Campsite (Fljótshlíð)
Hellishólar, Fljótshlíð
63.7249, -20.0388
Open in winter
Open all year. In winter only area G (next to the reception and restaurant) is open to campers; the bathhouse there has toilets and showers at no extra charge, but there is no shared kitchen or dining room. Listed in the official camper winter service lists for South Iceland. Book and pay before you pitch ('Book First Then Camp').[12][13][3][4]
Yes – hook-ups for up to 40 caravans/motorhomes (2,000 ISK/night)[14][12][13]
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.[13]
Adult per night: 3,500 ISK[12][13]
[3][14][13][12][4]
2026-10-25
Smáratún / Hotel Fljótshlíð Campsite
Fljótshlíð
Open in winter
Takes campers all year round; no reservation needed.[15][3]
Yes[15]
UnconfirmedNot stated in the sources checked.
UnconfirmedNo published price found.
[3][15]
2026-10-23
Starlight Campsite and Pods (Lambafell)
Lambafell, near Skógar
63.5439, -19.6328
Open in winter
Listed 'Open all year!' on tjalda.is.[16]
UnconfirmedNot stated in the sources checked.
UnconfirmedNot stated in the sources checked.
Adult per night: 2,500 ISK[16]
[16]
2026-10-23
Skógafoss Campsite (Skógar)
Skógar
63.5215, -19.5071
Call ahead
Listed under 'Camper winter service' by Visit Iceland/Ferdalag, and tjalda.is tags it all-year with the text 'Open 2026', but no winter dates or winter services are published. The campsite has moved about 2 km from the waterfall. Call ahead.[17][4]
UnconfirmedNot stated in the sources checked.
Yes – 'A disposal point for portable toilets is also available on site'[17]
Per person per night: 2,100 ISK[17]
[17][4]
2026-10-23
Farmhouse Lodge Campsite (Skeiðflöt, near Vík)
Skeiðflöt, Mýrdalur
63.4382, -19.1881
Call ahead
Tjalda.is says 'Open all year', but the lodge's own site says winter opening hours 'may vary depending on the season and operational requirements'. Call ahead.[18][19]
Yes (2,500 ISK/night)[18]
UnconfirmedNot stated in the sources checked.
Adult (15+) per night: 2,500 ISK[18][19]
[19][18]
2026-10-23
Vík Camping
Vík
63.4193, -18.9955
Closed in winter
Closed in winter: 'Vik Campsite will be open from 20th of April to 1st of November 2026. In winter the campsite is closed.'[1]
Yes[1]
Yes – facilities to empty and clean car toilets (added 2019)[1]
UnconfirmedNot published.
[1]
2026-10-23
Kirkjubær II Campsite (Kirkjubæjarklaustur)
Kirkjubæjarklaustur
63.7928, -18.0500
Shoulder season only
Shoulder season only: open from March to November, so closed December – February.[20]
Yes – hookups throughout (1,500 ISK/24 h)[20]
UnconfirmedNot stated in the sources checked.
Adult (13+) per night: 2,000 ISK[20]
[20]
2026-10-23
Skaftafell Campground (Vatnajökull National Park)
Skaftafell, Öræfi
64.0162, -16.9692
Open in winter
Open all year. In winter only zones A and C stay open (vehicle access, separate pitches, electricity). No water at the outdoor sinks until about mid-May because of frost; water is available indoors. In winter, register at the reception in the Skaftafellsstofa Visitor Centre.[23][22][24]
Yes – 100 electrical outlets in zones A–D; A and C (open in winter) have separate pitches and good access to electricity. 1,500 ISK per 24 h. Not for charging vehicles: the park says the system is neither powerful nor safe enough.[23][21][22]
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.[22]
Adult (17–66) per night: 2,800 ISK[21][22]
[22][24][23][25][21]
2026-10-23
Höfn Campsite (Höfn í Hornafirði)
Höfn í Hornafirði
64.2584, -15.2030
Open in winter
Listed 'Open all year' by tjalda.is and ferdalag.is ('a quality camp site all year round'). Cottages only mid-April – 15 October.[26][27]
Yes – specific spots for mobile homes, good access to electricity[27][26]
Yes – 'Waste tank discharge' listed[27]
Adult per night: 2,500 ISK[26]
[27][26]
2026-10-23

Practical winter tips

What travellers ask

Travellers regularly ask this. In r/VisitingIceland threads, people planning April and November campervan trips report finding no winter campsite in Vík and being pointed to Skógar and Kirkjubæjarklaustur instead. One commenter (Jan 2024) said Kirkjubæjarklaustur was also closed that winter. Another advised using tjalda.is and contacting campsites to confirm they are open: 'Do not wing this!'[29][30] (checked 2026-10-23)

Winter seasons, prices and facilities can change at short notice. Contact the campsite before relying on it, especially sites marked Call ahead.

Sources

  1. Vík Camping – Opening hours summer 2026 – https://www.vikcamping.is/ – checked 2026-10-23
  2. Tjalda.is – campsite directory (public listing data, region 'South Iceland') – https://tjalda.is/en – checked 2026-10-23
  3. 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
  4. Visit Iceland – Camper winter service in South Iceland – https://www.visiticeland.com/things-to-do/south/accommodation/camper-winter-service/ – checked 2026-10-23
  5. Tjalda.is – Hveragerði – Reykjamörk listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/hveragerdi – checked 2026-10-23
  6. Gesthús Selfoss – Campsite & RV park (prices 2026, facilities, rules) – https://gesthus.is/campsite/ – checked 2026-10-24
  7. Tjalda.is – Selfoss – Gesthús listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/gesthus – checked 2026-10-24
  8. Gesthús Selfoss – home page – https://gesthus.is/ – checked 2026-10-24
  9. Gesthús Selfoss – Questions & Contact (FAQ) – https://gesthus.is/questions-contact/ – checked 2026-10-24
  10. Tjalda.is – Árhús Cottage and Camping – Hella listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/arhus – checked 2026-10-23
  11. Tjalda.is – Hvolsvöllur listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/hvolsvollur – checked 2026-10-23
  12. Tjalda.is – Hellishólar, Fljótshlíð listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/hellisholar – checked 2026-10-25
  13. Parka.is – Tjaldsvæðið Hellishólum Fljótshlíð (price list & facility list) – https://parka.is/camping/hellisholar/ – checked 2026-10-25
  14. Hellishólar – Icelandic home page – https://hellisholar.is/is/ – checked 2026-10-25
  15. Smáratún farm – home page – https://smaratun.is/ – checked 2026-10-23
  16. Tjalda.is – Starlight Campsite and Pods listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/starlight-camping – checked 2026-10-23
  17. Tjalda.is – Tjaldsvæðið við Skógafoss listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/skogafoss – checked 2026-10-23
  18. Tjalda.is – Farmhouse Lodge – Skeiðflöt listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/farmhouse-lodge – checked 2026-10-23
  19. Farmhouse Lodge – home page – https://farmhouse.is/ – checked 2026-10-23
  20. Tjalda.is – Kirkjubær II, Kirkjubæjarklaustri listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/kirkjubaer – checked 2026-10-23
  21. Vatnajökull National Park – Pricelist (campsites and regional fees) – https://www.vatnajokulsthjodgardur.is/en/communities--businesses/pricelist – checked 2026-10-23
  22. Tjalda.is – Skaftafell listing (Rates 2026 & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/skaftafell – checked 2026-10-23
  23. Vatnajökull National Park – Skaftafell campground – https://www.vatnajokulsthjodgardur.is/en/areas/skaftafell/tjaldsvaedid-i-skaftafelli – checked 2026-10-23
  24. Visit Vatnajökull – Campgrounds (regional tourism site; some details may be older) – https://visitvatnajokull.is/information/campground/ – checked 2026-10-23
  25. Vatnajökull National Park – Skaftafell area (access & services) – https://www.vatnajokulsthjodgardur.is/en/areas/skaftafell – checked 2026-10-23
  26. Tjalda.is – Tjaldsvæðið Höfn í Hornafirði listing (2026 rates & services) – https://tjalda.is/en/campsite/tjaldsvaedid-hofn-i-hornafirdi – checked 2026-10-23
  27. Ferdalag.is – Höfn Camping Ground – https://www.ferdalag.is/en/service/hofn-camping-ground – checked 2026-10-23
  28. Umhverfis- og orkustofnun – Emptying portable toilets – https://uos.is/en/environment/ocean-water/emptying-portable-toilets – checked 2026-10-23
  29. r/VisitingIceland – 'Winter campground in Vik?' (Jan 2024; seen via search-engine result, Reddit blocks direct fetch) – https://www.reddit.com/r/VisitingIceland/comments/193fqbr/winter_campground_in_vik/ – checked 2026-10-23
  30. r/VisitingIceland – 'Campsite recommendations' (Nov 2024; seen via search-engine result) – https://www.reddit.com/r/VisitingIceland/comments/1gytpl5/campsite_recommendations/ – checked 2026-10-23