DULIN

Hidden outdoor places in Iceland

Find huts, waterfalls, hot pots, campsites and remote map points curated for real Iceland trip planning.

Use places as planning context, not isolated pins

DULIN groups Iceland outdoor places into a map workflow: waterfalls, huts, hot pots, campsites, sport/outdoor points and other records can be compared by region and opened with access notes, nearby conditions and route context where available.

The public page is intentionally useful for discovery, but the real value is in combining a place with nearby roads, hiking routes, weather, public cameras, season notes and GPX tools. That is why each record is treated as a planning object rather than only a name on a list.

Huts and sheltersFind mountain huts, emergency shelters and overnight-related records with access context.
Waterfalls and hot potsPlan scenic stops together with nearby routes, roads, regions and practical constraints.
Campsites, grills and outdoor pointsUse surrounding context to decide whether a stop fits a route, season and vehicle.

What is actually in the current place index

This is a live summary of public DULIN records, not a ranking or a claim that every record is currently accessible. The largest represented groups here are Waterfall (369), Sport (246), Wildlife (182), Campsite (164), Culture (154).

1344matching mapped places
11Iceland planning regions represented
1344records with access or road context
1344records with a verification date
429records with F-road or river context

How to choose useful hidden places in Iceland

The best outdoor stops in Iceland are rarely selected by name alone. A waterfall can be a quick roadside stop or a remote detour. A hut can be public, private, locked, seasonal, or only useful as a landmark. A hot pot can be a respectful local bathing place, a fragile natural site, or a location that should be avoided when access is unclear.

Use the DULIN place index as a shortlist, then check three practical signals before planning around a point: how you reach it, what else is nearby, and whether the season supports the visit. If a stop requires a rough road, a river crossing, a long approach, or uncertain access, treat it as a flexible option rather than a fixed promise.

Access firstLook for road class, walking access, public/restricted notes and whether a place appears open or locked.
Cluster stopsCombine nearby waterfalls, huts, routes or hot pots so one detour has multiple possible outcomes.
Keep backup optionsWeather, wind, road closures and river levels can turn a perfect pin into a poor choice.
Respect local placesIf contact, ownership or access looks uncertain, verify before visiting and avoid sensitive sites.
Hörgsland Campsite

Hörgsland

The camp site is right by Highway 1, about 5 km away from Kirkjubæjarklaustur, but in Hörgsland, accommodation is also offered in small houses. The area...

Region
South Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Hraunborgir - Lava Village Campsite

Hraunborgir - Lava Village

Family-friendly campsite in the Golden Circle with a swimming pool, hot tubs, steam bath, restaurant, and playground—just 1 hour from Reykjavík.

Region
South Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Hrísey Campsite

Hrísey

The camp site is located next to the sport center and therefor close to the swimming pool.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Húnaver Campsite

Húnaver

Húnaver campsite is located in Svartárdalur. The campsite is large and the scenery beautiful.

Region
Northwest Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Seasonal Other
Húsafell Campsite

Húsafell

The camping site at Husafell is a top site with lots of features. Close to the site you have heated swimming pool, a playground for the kids and a golf...

Region
West Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Húsavík Campsite

Húsavík

The camp site is in a great location. From Húsavík is a short distance to visit some of the most popular attractions in Iceland .

Region
Northeast Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Hveragerði - Reykjamörk Campsite

Hveragerði - Reykjamörk

The camp site in the village Hveragerði is located close to the center of the village. There is a good service house and the camp site has many trees su...

Region
South Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Hverinn, Kleppjárnsreykjum Campsite

Hverinn, Kleppjárnsreykjum

The camp site has 80-100 spots for tents, trailers and RV’s. In 60 spots you’ll find electricity plugs. It is located in a cozy and tranquil area surrou...

Region
West Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Kerlingarfjöll - Highland Base Campsite

Kerlingarfjöll - Highland Base

The camping site at Mountain Kerlingafjoll is in the vally of Asgard, on the north side of the mountains is a beautiful valley with a spectacular surrou...

Region
South Iceland
Road
Four Wheel Drive
Season
Summer Season
Kiðagil í Bárðadal Campsite

Kiðagil í Bárðadal

Camp site in a peaceful and quiet spot in northern Iceland.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Kirkjubær II, Kirkjubæjarklaustri Campsite

Kirkjubær II, Kirkjubæjarklaustri

Kirkjubæjarklaustur is a village by highway no 1 with the population of 150 people. The location of the village is very beautiful.

Region
South Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Kirkjuhvammur, Hvammstanga Campsite

Kirkjuhvammur, Hvammstanga

The camp site Kirkjuhvammur is in a great location above Hvammstangi. The site is large and with great facilities.

Region
Northwest Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Kleifar Campsite

Kleifar

The camp site Kleifar is by the road to Geirland, about 2,5 km from the town Kirkjubæjarklaustur.

Region
South Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Seasonal Other
Kópasker Campsite

Kópasker

The camp site in the village Kópasker is located by the entrance to the village. The facilities er good and many walking paths close by.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Korpudalur Campsite

Korpudalur

The camp site Korpudalur is in the fjord Önundarfjörður, close to Ísafjörður.

Region
Westfjords
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Landmannahellir Campsite

Landmannahellir

The camp site at Landmannahellir is in a beautiful spot with good facilities.

Region
South Iceland
Road
Four Wheel Drive
Season
Unknown
Langafit Laugarbakka Campsite

Langafit Laugarbakka

A little and cosy campsite in the little village of Laugarbakki on road 704, at the riverside of Miðfjarðará.

Region
Northwest Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Laugar Camping Campsite

Laugar Camping

The campsite at Laugar, Northeast of Iceland. Booking is not allowed before arriving at the location to ensure space availability.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Laugar í Sælingsdal Campsite

Laugar í Sælingsdal

The camp site is located at Laugar in Sælingsdalur and is 16 km north of Búðardalur. The area has a swimming pool and very beautiful hiking trails aroun...

Region
West Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Laugargerðisskóli Campsite

Laugargerðisskóli

Laugargerðisskóli camping site is open during the summer months. It is located at Laugargerðisskóli School in Snæfellsnes, which is close to the well-kn...

Region
West Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Laugarvatn Campsite

Laugarvatn

The camp site at Laugarvatn is a large camp site with a lot of activities close by as well as at the camp site._x000D_ Under 18 must be accompanied by a...

Region
South Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Lónsá, Akureyri Campsite

Lónsá, Akureyri

The camp site Lónsá is located close to highway no 1 when entering Akureyri in the direction from Reykjavík.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Melanes, Rauðasandi Campsite

Melanes, Rauðasandi

Discover our simple and charming campsite on the beautiful Rauðasandur beach. With stunning views of the Látrabjarg bird cliffs and the picturesque coas...

Region
Westfjords
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Miðjanes Campsite

Miðjanes

The camp site Miðjanes is only 5 km from Reykhólar.

Region
Westfjords
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Möðrudalur á Fjöllum – Fjalladýrð Campsite

Möðrudalur á Fjöllum – Fjalladýrð

Well equipped and peaceful camp site by a farm that is the only farm in this altitude in Iceland.

Region
East Iceland
Road
Four Wheel Drive
Season
Summer Season
Mosfellsbær Campsite

Mosfellsbær

The camp site in Mosfellsbær has good facilities for tents, folding campers, trailers and mobile homes.

Region
Reykjavik
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Mosskógar Campsite

Mosskógar

The Mosskogar camping site is located in a peaceful grove in Mosfellsdalur.

Region
Reykjavik
Road
Car
Season
Seasonal Other
Ólafsfjörður Campsite

Ólafsfjörður

The camp site in Ólafsfjörður is well located next to the sports center.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Ólafsvík Campsite

Ólafsvík

The camp site is located in the edge of town. There is a toilet, hot and cold water, facilities to do the dishes, electricity and waste disposal for mob...

Region
West Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Patreksfjörður Campsite

Patreksfjörður

In Patreksfjordur the family can do various things together. The town stands between the mountain area and the beach.

Region
Westfjords
Road
Four Wheel Drive
Season
Summer Season
Reykholt, Aratunga Campsite

Reykholt, Aratunga

The camp site at Reykholt is located in the village. There are toilet facilities as well as an access to electricity.

Region
South Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Reykjavík Campsite

Reykjavík

The campsite in Reykjavik is situated in a great location next to the swimming pool in Laugardalur. It is about 3 km for downtown Reykjavik. It is open ...

Region
Reykjavik
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Sælukotið Árblik Campsite

Sælukotið Árblik

Árblik is about 12 km south of Budardalur close to road nr. 60. In Árblik there is a café and a small store with products from the farms around the area.

Region
West Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Sandfellsskógur Campsite

Sandfellsskógur

The camp site in Sandfellsskógur is a nice camp site that is mostly in a small forest.

Region
East Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Sauðárkrókur Campsite

Sauðárkrókur

Saudarkrokur campsite is located in the center of the town just next to the swimming pool and is an excellent choice for those who want to have everythi...

Region
Northwest Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Selfoss - Gesthús Campsite

Selfoss - Gesthús

The camp site is located in the center of town and it is large. There is a service house with good facilities.

Region
South Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Seasonal Other
Selskógur, Skorradal Campsite

Selskógur, Skorradal

The forest Selsskógur is in the middle of the valley Skorradalur. It is a good camp site divided into smaller areas and with a bush all around that prov...

Region
West Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Seyðisfjörður Campsite

Seyðisfjörður

The camp site at Seyðisfjörður is well located close to the center of town with all services close by.

Region
East Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Seasonal Other
Siglufjörður Campsite

Siglufjörður

A beautiful campsite with three locations in town – by the harbor, at Rammalóð and by Stóri boli. All locations have toilets and electricity.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Skagaströnd Campsite

Skagaströnd

The camp site is in a peaceful and quiet place at the top of the street Bogabraut and if facing the sun during the day.

Region
Northwest Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Smiðjunes í Lóni Campsite

Smiðjunes í Lóni

Smiðjunes í Lóni is a camping site in a magical Icelandic nature.

Region
East Iceland
Road
Four Wheel Drive
Season
Unknown
Stafafell í Lóni Campsite

Stafafell í Lóni

Stafafell Campsite is a peaceful, quiet campsite surrounded by nature close to the ring road.

Region
East Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Seasonal Other
Strútur Campsite

Strútur

The camp site is located in the highlands between Álftavatna and the canyon Hvannagil.

Region
South Iceland
Road
Four Wheel Drive
Season
Unknown
Stuðlagil Canyon Camping Campsite

Stuðlagil Canyon Camping

There is space for up to 100 people, toilet, shower, area for washing dishes. _x000D_ If guest arrive before 17.00 please contact staff in the food trai...

Region
East Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Stykkishólmur Campsite

Stykkishólmur

The camping site in Stykkisholmur is centrally located and has many features.

Region
West Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Seasonal Other
Súðavík Campsite

Súðavík

The Sudavik camping site was opened in 2005 and is located on the other site of a house used for social gatherings.

Region
Westfjords
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Svartiskógur Campsite

Svartiskógur

The camp site is next to Hotel Svartiskógur in a great location in eastern Iceland.

Region
East Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Systragil Campsite

Systragil

The camp site Systragil is in the valley Fnjóskadalur, a short distance from Akureyri. A swimming pool, 9 hole golf course and fishing is a short distan...

Region
Northeast Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Tálknafjörður Campsite

Tálknafjörður

The camp site in Tálknafjörður is located in the center of the village, next to the swimming pool.

Region
Westfjords
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Þakgil Campsite

Þakgil

Þakgil is located in a beautiful landscapi between the glacier Mýrdalsjökull and Mýrdalssandur about 15 km from highway no. 1.

Region
South Iceland
Road
Four Wheel Drive
Season
Summer Season
Þingeyraroddi Campsite

Þingeyraroddi

The Thingeyri camping site is located at Thingeyrarodda. Thingeyri is a part of the Isafjordur municipiality.

Region
Westfjords
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Þórisstaðir Campsite

Þórisstaðir

The Thorisstadir camping site is a large and family friendly site. You have a good area for washing and cleaning, BBQ grilling (available), electricity ...

Region
West Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Þorlákshöfn Campsite

Þorlákshöfn

The camp site in the town Þorlákshöfn is located center of town, close to the sports area and church.

Region
South Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Þrastalundur Campsite

Þrastalundur

Þrastalundur Camping in Golden Circle

Region
South Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Þykkvibær Campsite

Þykkvibær

Nice and quiet camping spot in Þykkvabæ, 16 km from highway 1.

Region
South Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Unknown
Tjaldsvæði Vestmannaeyja Campsite

Tjaldsvæði Vestmannaeyja

Campsites Vestmannaeyjar - Located in Herjólfsdalur and by Þórsheimili.

Region
South Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season
Tjaldsvæðið á Ljósafossi Campsite

Tjaldsvæðið á Ljósafossi

Camping site in Ljósafoss is open the whole year around, access to showers,_x000D_ kitchen and laundry, free WIFI.

Region
South Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Year Round
Campsite

Tjaldsvæðið Borg

The campground at Borg is very well located, with a swimming pool and a playground within walking distance.

Region
South Iceland
Road
Car
Season
Summer Season