
About
Árhús is a roughly six-hectare campsite at Hella on the south coast, with space for tents, campervans, and caravans. There's no booking — you arrive and pick a spot. It runs late, staying open until November or December depending on the weather, and keeps a supermarket and indoor dining on site.
Space is the selling point here: about six hectares, enough that tents, campervans, and caravans all get room to spread out. There's no reservation system — you turn up, choose your pitch, and pay once you're settled. In July and August the reception opens 17:00 to 21:00. Arrive earlier and you can still drive in and pay later; roll in late and you can sort it the next morning. The fee covers hot showers, electricity, and a shared common area, with WiFi in the communal buildings. A supermarket, indoor dining, and a playground are on site too. The season stretches unusually long — open until November or December, weather allowing.
Wild camping rules have tightened. Use designated campsites to stay on the right side of the law.
Map of Árhús
63.8321°N, 20.4076°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Season
- Open until November/ December (depending on weather)
Walk-ins
- Accepted — first-come, first-served
Advance booking
- Not offered
Getting there
- Road 1 (Þjórsá-Hella)
Off the main road
- 0.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Hella — 0.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 83 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 52 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Árhús
Country Ridefrom 19.500 ISK · 2 h
On the Beaten Trackfrom 21.000 ISK · 2 h
Stable Visitfrom 5.600 ISK · 40 min
Mountains & Meadowsfrom 13.900 ISK · 1 h
Under The Volcanofrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Stable Combofrom 12.300 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Laugavegur - Fjallabak Super Jeep Tourfrom 69.990 ISK · 11 h
Caves of Hella - The Underworld of the Southfrom 6.950 ISK · 1 h 10 min
LAVA Centre interactive volcano exhibiton and cinema - Full Experiencefrom 5.200 ISK · 1 hAmenities
Electricity
Wi-Fi
Waste disposal for mobile homes
Shower
Washing machine
Cold water
Hot water
Toilets
Indoor dining facility
Walking paths
Playground
Cottages
Supermarket
Facilities listed by tjalda.is
Árhús weather and conditions
Last updated
- Children 5 years and younger (≤5 years)
- Free
- Children (6–14 years) (6–14 years)
- 1,000 ISK per person / night
- Adults (15 years and older)
- 3,000 ISK per person / night
Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17

Cars & campers
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Hella – Gaddstaðaflatir< 1 km - 2
Laugaland9 km - 3
Hvolsvöllur12 km - 4Tjaldsvæðið Hvolsvelli12 km
- 5
Þykkvibær14 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Hella< 1 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra9 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur12 km
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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Data & sources
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Photo: tjalda.is
tjalda.isCampsite facts · About text by Map of Iceland (claude-opus-4-8, 2026-07)
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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