Why this place may fit your trip
Asbyrgi is one of two camp sites in the national park in Jokulsargljufrum. The second camp site is in Vesturdalur.
- Category
- Campsite
- Subcategory
- Campsite
- Region
- Northeast Iceland
- Municipality
- Norðurþing
- Access status
- Public
- Road access
- Car
- Price type
- Paid
- Elevation
- 40 m
- River-crossing signal
- None
- Protected area
- Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður
- Drone status
- Permit Likely Required
- Record review date
- 2026-05-04
What the access data means
- The recorded access status is public.
- The approach is recorded as car road access.
- The place is associated with Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður; check its current access and activity rules before visiting.
- The record carries a review date of 2026-05-04. This date alone does not establish a field visit or confirm today's access; individual sources and current conditions still need checking.
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.
What is confirmed?
A map-derived road or ford nearby is a research lead, not proof that it lies on the legal approach. Check road status and travel alerts; local signs and the land manager determine site access.
Facilities and on-site context
Bike routes; Electricity; Golf course; Playground; Shower; Toilets; Walking paths; Washing machine
Drone planning
Drone status is not fully verified in this public place record. Check official sources before flying.
Official drone restriction zone: Jökulsárgljúfur; restriction=REQ_AUTHORISATION. Check official map and authority before flying.
Recorded restriction context: Jökulsárgljúfur (REQ AUTHORISATION).
The nearest recorded airfield is Kópasker, approximately 31.3 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.