Guide · checked 2026-10-30
Campsites Open in Winter in Iceland (All Regions, 2026–27)
Iceland's Tourist Board publishes an official 'Camper winter service' list on ferdalag.is. On 30 October 2026 it had 38 entries, mostly campsites but also a few businesses that are not campsites, such as the Activity Park in Reykjavík.[1]
Being on that list does not always mean a campsite is open in winter. For at least six listed campsites, the tjalda.is campsite directory gives a summer-only season, for example Hólmavík (15 May – 15 September), Geysir (15 May – 15 September) and Laugarvatn (20 May – 1 October). This guide shows each campsite's sourced winter status and flags those conflicts, so you know whom to call before driving.[1][2][3][4]
Scope: every campsite with its own page on this site that is open, partly open or call-ahead in winter, plus three well-known campsites that are closed, then every campsite on the official winter list that we have not profiled yet, grouped by what tjalda.is says about its season. Regional detail is in the South Coast and Keflavík Airport guides.
Campsites on this site: winter status
- 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.
| Campsite | Location | Winter status | Electricity | Dump station | Price (if confirmed) | Sources | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavík Eco-Campsite (Laugardalur) | Reykjavík | 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.[7][6][9] | 2026-10-23 | ||||
| Airport Camping – Sandgerði | Sandgerði | Call ahead Listed as open all year by tjalda.is, the 2026 Camping Card list (1 Jan – 31 Dec) and Parka.is's 'winter opening' tag, but Parka.is's opening dates start on 9 January, the operator's own site states no season, and Sandgerði is not on ferdalag.is's official camper winter service list. Ring ahead (+354 854 8424) before relying on it in deep winter, especially in early January.[10][12][11][13][1] | 2026-10-26 | ||||
| Garðskagi Campsite (lighthouses) | Garður, Suðurnesjabær | Open in winter 'The campsite is open all year' (tjalda.is). It is a low-service site: no showers or indoor space in any season.[15] | Yes – electricity for campers (1,000 ISK per 24 h)[15] | Yes – 'a waste disposal (dump) point'[15] | Adult per night: 1,700 ISK[15] | 2026-10-24 | |
| Vogar Camping & Chalets (Reykjanes) | Vogar | Yes – 1,800 ISK per night (price list)[16] | UnconfirmedNot listed on tjalda.is or the operator's site. | 2026-10-24 | |||
| Happy Campsite Keflavík | Reykjanesbær | UnconfirmedNot listed on tjalda.is or the operator's post. | Adult per person per night: 1,900 ISK[18] | 2026-10-24 | |||
| Hveragerði Campsite (Reykjamörk) | Hveragerði | Call ahead Tjalda.is tags it 'Open all year' but gives no winter season or winter service details. Call ahead.[20] | Yes (1,500 ISK/night)[20] | Yes – 'Waste disposal for mobile homes' listed[20] | Adult per night: 2,300 ISK[20] | 2026-10-23 | |
| Selfoss Campsite – Gesthús | Selfoss | 2026-10-24 | |||||
| Árhús Cottage and Camping (Hella) | Hella | 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.[26] | Yes – included in the camping fee[26] | Yes – 'Waste disposal for mobile homes' listed[26] | Adult (15+) per night, lodging tax included: 3,000 ISK[26] | 2026-10-23 | |
| Hvolsvöllur Campsite | Hvolsvöllur | Yes (1,900 ISK/night)[27] | Adult per night (lodging tax included): 2,900 ISK[27] | 2026-10-23 | |||
| Hellishólar Campsite (Fljótshlíð) | Hellishólar, Fljótshlíð | 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').[28][29][1][25] | 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.[29] | 2026-10-25 | |||
| Smáratún / Hotel Fljótshlíð Campsite | Fljótshlíð | Yes[31] | UnconfirmedNot stated in the sources checked. | UnconfirmedNo published price found. | 2026-10-23 | ||
| Starlight Campsite and Pods (Lambafell) | Lambafell, near Skógar | UnconfirmedNot stated in the sources checked. | UnconfirmedNot stated in the sources checked. | Adult per night: 2,500 ISK[32] | 2026-10-23 | ||
| Skógafoss Campsite (Skógar) | Skógar | UnconfirmedNot stated in the sources checked. | Yes – 'A disposal point for portable toilets is also available on site'[33] | Per person per night: 2,100 ISK[33] | 2026-10-23 | ||
| Farmhouse Lodge Campsite (Skeiðflöt, near Vík) | Skeiðflöt, Mýrdalur | Yes (2,500 ISK/night)[34] | UnconfirmedNot stated in the sources checked. | 2026-10-23 | |||
| Vík Camping | Vík | 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.'[36] | Yes[36] | Yes – facilities to empty and clean car toilets (added 2019)[36] | UnconfirmedNot published. | 2026-10-23 | |
| Kirkjubær II Campsite (Kirkjubæjarklaustur) | Kirkjubæjarklaustur | Shoulder season only Shoulder season only: open from March to November, so closed December – February.[37] | Yes – hookups throughout (1,500 ISK/24 h)[37] | UnconfirmedNot stated in the sources checked. | Adult (13+) per night: 2,000 ISK[37] | 2026-10-23 | |
| Skaftafell Campground (Vatnajökull National Park) | Skaftafell, Öræfi | 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.[40][39][41] | 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.[39] | 2026-10-23 | |||
| Höfn Campsite (Höfn í Hornafirði) | Höfn í Hornafirði | Yes – 'Waste tank discharge' listed[44] | Adult per night: 2,500 ISK[43] | 2026-10-23 | |||
| Camp Egilsstaðir | Egilsstaðir | Open in winter Open in winter: the own site and FAQ ('open all year round with facilities open 24/7'), tjalda.is, reisa.is and ferdalag.is's official camper winter service list all agree. Zone P (the car park) is the winter zone, used when the main zones are wet or covered with snow, with electricity posts for 5 vehicles at the entrance to the main area. In low season (November to March per the own site) the reception may be closed on some days; you then pay by card at the self-service terminal or in cash in the honesty box. In winter, fresh water comes from a hose inside next to the washing machines. Check road conditions on road.is.[47][48][49][46][1] | 2026-10-29 | ||||
| Vogar Campsite, Mývatn (Vogar Travel Service) | Mývatn (Vogar, near Reykjahlíð) | Open in winter Open in winter: the own site, its FAQ ('Our campsite is open all year around'), tjalda.is, reisa.is and ferdalag.is's official camper winter service list all say it is open all year, and the indoor kitchen and dining room are heated all year round. No source describes reduced winter service, snow clearing or which pitches are used in winter, so call +354 464 4399 (also the 24/7 emergency number) before arriving in deep winter. Check road conditions on road.is.[52][50][53][51][54][1] | 2026-10-28 | ||||
| Hamrar Campsite, Akureyri (Kjarnaskógur) | Akureyri | Open in winter Open in winter (own site, reisa.is, tjalda.is and ferdalag.is's official camper winter service list), but with reduced service: only part of the site (area A) is open, and once it snows campers stay on the parking areas around the entrance, which are ploughed as needed; the road up to Hamrar is normally cleared every morning. The parking areas have electricity and are close to toilets, showers, kitchen and dining room. Staff are on site on weekdays 8–16 and check and clean on evenings and weekends. Outside May–October the own site says to contact the warden (461 2264 / 863 0725) for access to the kitchen, showers and washing machine. Heavier vehicles must stay on the parking areas and the fields can be wet. Gates stop admitting vehicles at midnight; later arrivals stay on the parking area until morning.[56][57][58][55][1] | 2026-10-27 |
On the official winter list and 'open all year' on tjalda.is (not profiled here yet)
These campsites are on the ferdalag.is winter list, and tjalda.is also says they are open all year. Two independent listings agree, but we have not yet checked prices or winter facilities, so treat them as call ahead.[1][59] (checked 2026-10-30)
- Úthlíð (Biskupstungur, Golden Circle, South): tjalda.is says 'Open year-round.'[1][60] (checked 2026-10-30)
- Hlíð (Mývatn, North East): 'We are open all year round. The reception is closed during the winter', with information on a notice on the reception door and on the campsite's website.[1][61] (checked 2026-10-30)
- CJA camping (Laugar, North East): tjalda.is says 'Open all year'.[1][62] (checked 2026-10-30)
- Djúpivogur (East): tjalda.is says 'Open year-round.'[1][63] (checked 2026-10-30)
- Þingeyraroddi (Þingeyri, Westfjords): tjalda.is says 'Open year-round.' It is the only Westfjords campsite on the official list that tjalda.is also lists as open all year.[1][64][2][65] (checked 2026-10-30)
- Ártún (Grýtubakkahreppur, near Grenivík, North East): 'Open all year, except in December and January', so it is a shoulder-season option only.[1][66] (checked 2026-10-30)
On the official winter list, but tjalda.is gives a summer season
For these campsites the two sources disagree. The season below is what tjalda.is shows for 2026. Do not plan a winter night here without confirming directly with the campsite.[1][59] (checked 2026-10-30)
- Hólmavík (Westfjords): 15 May – 15 September.[1][2] (checked 2026-10-30)
- Grettislaug (Reykhólahreppur, Westfjords): 1 June – 31 August.[1][65] (checked 2026-10-30)
- Seyðisfjörður (East): 1 April – 31 October.[1][67] (checked 2026-10-30)
- Laugarvatn (Golden Circle, South): 20 May – 1 October.[1][4] (checked 2026-10-30)
- Flúðir (South): May – October.[1][68] (checked 2026-10-30)
- Geysir, Haukadalur (Golden Circle, South): 15 May – 15 September.[1][3] (checked 2026-10-30)
- Hvolsvöllur (South): 1 May – 1 November. This campsite has its own page here, marked closed in winter.[1][27] (checked 2026-10-30)
On the official winter list, with no current season on tjalda.is
Tjalda.is says that Skjól, Þingvellir and Fjalladýrð (Möðrudalur) are not active participants in 2026, so its information on them 'may be outdated'. For Grindavík and Fossatún it gives no season dates and does not list them as open all year. Winter status for all five is Unconfirmed.[69][70][71][72][73] (checked 2026-10-30)
- Also on the official list, but not matched to a tjalda.is listing by us: Borgarfjörður Eystri Campsite, Hrafnagil (near Akureyri), Mjóeyri Fjordlife (Eskifjörður), The Freezer Hostel (Rif, Snæfellsnes) and Guesthouse Skeið (Svarfaðardalur). Winter status Unconfirmed.[1] (checked 2026-10-30)
Winter tips
- Reykjavík Eco Campsite asks winter guests to prebook on its website; the booking gives the code to the locked RV and camping area.[1] (checked 2026-10-30)
- Several all-year campsites run reduced service in winter. Camp Egilsstaðir's reception may be closed in low season, when you pay at a self-service card terminal or in an honesty box, and Hlíð at Mývatn closes its reception for the winter.[1][61] (checked 2026-10-30)
- The South Coast has a gap: the Vík campsite is open 20 April – 1 November 2026 and says 'In winter the campsite is closed', and Hvolsvöllur's season ends 1 November. Visit Iceland's South Iceland winter list also includes Hvolsvöllur, so check before relying on it.[36][27][25] (checked 2026-10-30)
- Check road conditions and closures before each drive on umferdin.is, the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration's traffic site, and consider leaving a travel plan on safetravel.is.[74][75] (checked 2026-10-30)
What travellers ask
Winter camping is one of the most common campervan questions. In r/VisitingIceland threads, people planning November and April trips report finding no winter campsite in Vík and being pointed elsewhere, and one reply advised checking tjalda.is and contacting campsites to confirm they are open: 'Do not wing this!'[76][77] (checked 2026-10-30)
Sources
- Ferdalag.is (Icelandic Tourist Board) – Camper winter service (38 listings) – – checked 2026-10-30
- Tjalda.is – Hólmavík – – checked 2026-10-30
- Tjalda.is – Geysir, Haukadalur – – checked 2026-10-30
- Tjalda.is – Laugarvatn – – checked 2026-10-30
- Reykjavík Eco-Campsite – Prices (2026) – – checked 2026-10-23
- Tjalda.is – Reykjavík (Laugardalur) listing – – checked 2026-10-23
- Reykjavík Eco-Campsite – home page & FAQ – – checked 2026-10-23
- Reykjavík Eco-Campsite – The Campsite (facilities & rules) – – checked 2026-10-23
- Umhverfis- og orkustofnun – Emptying portable toilets (disposal points) – – checked 2026-10-23
- Tjalda.is – Airport camping – Sandgerði listing (2026 price list & services) – – checked 2026-10-26
- Parka.is – Airport camping – Sandgerði (price list, facility list, booking terms) – – checked 2026-10-26
- Útilegukortið (Camping Card) – Opening dates of participating camping sites 2026 – – checked 2026-10-26
- airportcamping.is – operator's home page (iStay) – – checked 2026-10-26
- airportcamping.is – Campsite page (still shows 2021 prices) – – checked 2026-10-26
- Tjalda.is – Garðskagi listing (2026 rates & services) – – checked 2026-10-24
- Tjalda.is – Vogar listing (2026 rates & services) – – checked 2026-10-24
- vogarcamping.is – Camping & Chalets in Vogar (operator's site) – – checked 2026-10-24
- Tjalda.is – Happy Campsite Keflavík listing (2026 rates & services) – – checked 2026-10-24
- Happy Campers – Welcome to Happy Campsite Keflavik (blog post, 14.07.2021) – – checked 2026-10-24
- Tjalda.is – Hveragerði – Reykjamörk listing (2026 rates & services) – – checked 2026-10-23
- Gesthús Selfoss – Campsite & RV park (prices 2026, facilities, rules) – – checked 2026-10-24
- Tjalda.is – Selfoss – Gesthús listing (2026 rates & services) – – checked 2026-10-24
- Gesthús Selfoss – home page – – checked 2026-10-24
- Gesthús Selfoss – Questions & Contact (FAQ) – – checked 2026-10-24
- Visit Iceland – Camper winter service in South Iceland – – checked 2026-10-24
- Tjalda.is – Árhús Cottage and Camping – Hella listing (2026 rates & services) – – checked 2026-10-23
- Tjalda.is – Hvolsvöllur listing (2026 rates & services) – – checked 2026-10-23
- Tjalda.is – Hellishólar, Fljótshlíð listing (2026 rates & services) – – checked 2026-10-25
- Parka.is – Tjaldsvæðið Hellishólum Fljótshlíð (price list & facility list) – – checked 2026-10-25
- Hellishólar – Icelandic home page – – checked 2026-10-25
- Smáratún farm – home page – – checked 2026-10-23
- Tjalda.is – Starlight Campsite and Pods listing (2026 rates & services) – – checked 2026-10-23
- Tjalda.is – Tjaldsvæðið við Skógafoss listing (2026 rates & services) – – checked 2026-10-23
- Tjalda.is – Farmhouse Lodge – Skeiðflöt listing (2026 rates & services) – – checked 2026-10-23
- Farmhouse Lodge – home page – – checked 2026-10-23
- Vík Camping – home page (Opening hours – summer 2026) – – checked 2026-10-23
- Tjalda.is – Kirkjubær II, Kirkjubæjarklaustri listing (2026 rates & services) – – checked 2026-10-23
- Vatnajökull National Park – Pricelist (campsites and regional fees) – – checked 2026-10-23
- Tjalda.is – Skaftafell listing (Rates 2026 & services) – – checked 2026-10-23
- Vatnajökull National Park – Skaftafell campground – – checked 2026-10-23
- Visit Vatnajökull – Campgrounds (regional tourism site; some details may be older) – – checked 2026-10-23
- Vatnajökull National Park – Skaftafell area (access & services) – – checked 2026-10-23
- Tjalda.is – Tjaldsvæðið Höfn í Hornafirði listing (2026 rates & services) – – checked 2026-10-23
- Ferdalag.is – Höfn Camping Ground – – checked 2026-10-23
- campegilsstadir.is – Opening hours and prices (2026 prices, information centre hours, camp rules) – – checked 2026-10-29
- Tjalda.is – Camp Egilsstaðir listing (2026 rates, services, GPS) – – checked 2026-10-29
- campegilsstadir.is – home page (open all year 24/7, winter zone P, booking rules, contact) – – checked 2026-10-29
- campegilsstadir.is – FAQ (booking, payment, dump site, water, Camping Card, directions) – – checked 2026-10-29
- Reisa.is – Camp Egilsstaðir (zones A–E and P, winter zone, services) – – checked 2026-10-29
- vogartravelservice.com – Camping at Mývatn (price list, no reservations, self check-in) – – checked 2026-10-28
- Reisa.is – Vogar Travel Service campsite page (2026 pricing, services, map legend) – – checked 2026-10-28
- vogartravelservice.com – home page (camping overview, distances, contact) – – checked 2026-10-28
- vogartravelservice.com – FAQ (camping, laundry, local services) – – checked 2026-10-28
- Tjalda.is – Vogar Travel Service listing (2026 rates, services, GPS) – – checked 2026-10-28
- Tjalda.is – Akureyri, Hamrar v/Kjarnaskóg listing (2026 rates & services) – – checked 2026-10-27
- hamrar.is – Hamrar home page (season, facilities, price list headed 'VERÐ 2025') – – checked 2026-10-27
- hamrar.is – Um Hamra / Aðstaða (full-service season, winter access to facilities) – – checked 2026-10-27
- Reisa.is – Hamrar booking page (winter opening, area A, services) – – checked 2026-10-27
- Tjalda.is – campsite directory (public listing data: season text and opening flag) – – checked 2026-10-30
- Tjalda.is – Úthlíð, Biskupstungur – – checked 2026-10-30
- Tjalda.is – Hlíð, Mývatn – – checked 2026-10-30
- Tjalda.is – CJA camping, Laugar – – checked 2026-10-30
- Tjalda.is – Djúpivogur – – checked 2026-10-30
- Tjalda.is – Þingeyraroddi (Þingeyri) – – checked 2026-10-30
- Tjalda.is – Reykhólahreppur – Grettislaug – – checked 2026-10-30
- Tjalda.is – Ártún (Grýtubakkahreppur) – – checked 2026-10-30
- Tjalda.is – Seyðisfjörður – – checked 2026-10-30
- Tjalda.is – Flúðir – – checked 2026-10-30
- Tjalda.is – Skjól – – checked 2026-10-30
- Tjalda.is – Þingvellir – – checked 2026-10-30
- Tjalda.is – Möðrudalur á Fjöllum – Fjalladýrð – – checked 2026-10-30
- Tjalda.is – Grindavík – – checked 2026-10-30
- Tjalda.is – Fossatún – – checked 2026-10-30
- Umferdin.is – Road and traffic information (Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration) – – checked 2026-10-30
- Safetravel.is – travel conditions and travel plans – – checked 2026-10-30
- r/VisitingIceland – 'Winter campground in Vik?' (Jan 2024; seen via search-engine result, Reddit blocks direct fetch) – – checked 2026-10-30
- r/VisitingIceland – 'Campsite recommendations' (Nov 2024; seen via search-engine result) – – checked 2026-10-30