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Á, Skarðsströnd

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Á is a campsite on the southern shore of Breiðafjörður near Búðardalur, in West Iceland. It splits into two areas — one in a birch wood by the Ártindar rocks, one on the farm's home field. Open all year, with a former dairy house converted into the service building. Drop-in, no booking.

The service building here was once a dairy house. It's been reworked to hold toilets, showers, hot and cold water, and laundry, plus an indoor kitchen with a stove and microwave for cooking out of the wind. You get two spots to pitch. The older area sits in birch woods beside the distinctive Ártindar rock formations; the newer one spreads across the farm's home field, where the electric hookups and a motorhome disposal point are. Birdlife is heavy along this stretch of Breiðafjörður, and marked trails run from the site — including a newer route along the Ártindar cliffs to a viewpoint over the fjord. It stays open year-round, and you turn up rather than book ahead.

Book ahead in summer, especially near popular spots. Campsites fill up by late afternoon.

Map of Á, Skarðsströnd

Map

65.2642°N, 22.3407°W · West Iceland

Plan your visit

Season
Open all year.
Walk-ins
Accepted — first-come, first-served
Advance booking
Not offered
Getting there
Road 590 (Skarðströnd)
Off the main road
23.8 km from Route 54
Nearest town
Reykhólar — 21.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
126 km in a straight line
What else is close
37 mapped places within 20 km

Amenities

Services & Accessibility
  • Electricity
Hygiene facilities
  • Shower
  • Washing machine
  • Toilets
Entertainment
  • Walking paths

Facilities listed by tjalda.is

Á, Skarðsströnd weather and conditions

Last updated

6°Cclear · feels 0°C9 m/sgusts 149 h 44 mdaylight · 08:23 – 18:07
Prices
Rates 2026
Camping
Tent
3,500 ISK per night
Caravan
3,500 ISK per night
Tent trailer
3,500 ISK per night
Motorhome/Campervan
3,500 ISK per night
Extras
Electricity
1,500 ISK per night
Also listed
  • VAT, lodging tax, showers, and use of the washing machine are included in the price.

Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17

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Photos & videos

Dalamaður ársins 2013 Björn St GuðmundssonBúðardalur is

Nearby

Fuel

  1. 1Reykhólar22 km · 310.9 kr/L
  2. 2Stykkishólmur28 km · 279.7 kr/L
  3. 3Búðardalur32 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Bónus28 km
  2. 2Krambúð32 km
  3. 3Kjörbúðin57 km
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Frequently
asked
questions

Can I wild camp near Á, Skarðsströnd instead?
No. Sleeping in a car, van or camper outside a designated campsite has been illegal in Iceland since 2015 — use a mapped site like this one.
Do I need to book Á, Skarðsströnd in advance?
Á, Skarðsströnd is first-come, first-served — no advance booking. Arrive earlier in the day during July and August, when Icelandic campsites fill up fast.
When is Á, Skarðsströnd open?
Open all year. — always confirm directly if you're planning a shoulder-season trip, since dates can shift year to year.
What facilities does Á, Skarðsströnd have?
Á, Skarðsströnd lists: Electricity, Walking paths, Shower, Washing machine, Toilets.

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