Why this place may fit your trip
The campsite in Básar is all around the cabin. It is possible to camp in flat areas and in tree coverd areas.
- Category
- Campsite
- Subcategory
- Campsite
- Region
- South Iceland
- Municipality
- Rangárþing eystra
- Access status
- Public
- Road access
- Four Wheel Drive
- Price type
- Paid
- Elevation
- 240 m
- Nearest F-road
- F249
- River crossing
- Required
- Drone status
- Airport Airspace Caution
- Verified
- 2026-05-04
What the access data means
- The recorded access status is public.
- The approach is recorded as four wheel drive road access.
- The nearest recorded Highland-road context is F249, about 366 m from the mapped place; this does not prove that the road is required or currently open.
- River-crossing context is recorded as required. Known difficult access to Thorsmork area with multiple glacial river crossings. Check current road, river and weather conditions before travel.
- 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
Bike routes; Cold water; Pets allowed on a leash; Shower; Sleeping bag accommodation; Toilets; Walking paths
Drone planning
Drone status is not fully verified in this public place record. Check official sources before flying.
Nearest runway/airfield is Þórsmörk at about 3958 m. Check official drone map and aviation restrictions before flying.
Recorded restriction context: Þórsmörk (Airfield Proximity).
The nearest recorded airfield is Þórsmörk, approximately 4 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.