Why this place may fit your trip
The western valley has one of two camp sites in the national park its only for tents. The second camp site and the larger is located in Asbyrgi. Closed over wintertime.
- Category
- Campsite
- Subcategory
- Campsite
- Region
- Northeast Iceland
- Municipality
- Norðurþing
- Access status
- Public
- Road access
- Likely Foot Access
- Price type
- Paid
- Elevation
- 220 m
- River crossing
- Possible
- Protected area
- Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður
- Drone status
- Permit Likely Required
- Verified
- 2026-05-04
What the access data means
- The recorded access status is public.
- The approach is recorded as likely foot access 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 place is associated with Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður; check its current access and activity rules before visiting.
- 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
Toilets; Walking paths
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 Reykjahlíð, approximately 34.7 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.