Why this place may fit your trip
The town of Grenivík is only a short distance from Ártún. At Grenivík you can find a grocery store and swimming pool.
- Category
- Campsite
- Subcategory
- Campsite
- Region
- Northeast Iceland
- Municipality
- Grýtubakkahreppur
- Access status
- Public
- Road access
- Car
- Price type
- Paid
- Elevation
- 20 m
- River crossing
- Possible
- Drone status
- Check Official Map
- Verified
- 2026-05-04
What the access data means
- The recorded access status is public.
- The approach is recorded as car road access.
- River-crossing context is recorded as possible. Nearest access is associated with F2 highland road classification where small rivers/streams may be unbridged.
- The DULIN record was last field-verified or source-verified on 2026-05-04; conditions may have changed since then.
How to use this campsite in a real plan
Verify opening dates, check-in rules and facilities before using this as the night's fixed endpoint. Shoulder-season closures and weather can matter even when the location remains visible on the map.
Facilities and on-site context
Cooking facilities; Open all year; Shower; Toilets; Walking paths
Drone planning
Drone status is not fully verified in this public place record. Check official sources before flying.
Check the official Iceland drone map before flying.
The nearest recorded airfield is Akureyri, approximately 26.7 km away. Distance alone does not determine whether a flight is legal.
Check the recorded official drone source for this place.
Make the stop resilient
Open the map before departure and compare this point with nearby hikes, roads and alternative stops. Recheck weather, road status and local signs on the day; a useful Iceland plan keeps this stop optional when the access data is old, incomplete or weather-dependent.