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Below Stapafell mountain in Snæfellsbær, West Iceland, the Arnarstapi campsite sits just above the Arnarbær restaurant, with thirteen bungalows lining its edge. A coastal path runs the 2.5 km to Hellnar through the lava, and a national park is close by. Open May to October; children stay free. Book or drop in.
The pitch sits just above the Arnarbær restaurant, with Stapafell mountain rising behind and thirteen bungalows ringing the edge of the site. Two service houses cover toilets and showers, there's a dishwashing spot between them, and a dozen electricity outlets are available. The walking is the draw. A coastal trail links Arnarstapi and Hellnar, tracing the shoreline and running into the lava at Hellnar — roughly 2.5 km each way. A national park sits close by with plenty more to see. The site opens from May to late October. Children stay free, and you can book ahead or simply drop in. Horse rental and food service round out what's on offer.
Camping cards can save you money if you're spending multiple nights in the tent. Do the math.
Map of Arnarstapi
64.7670°N, 23.6350°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Season- Opnum 01 maí – 20 Okt.2021
Walk-ins- Accepted — first-come, first-served
Advance booking- Available — book online
Getting there- Road 5710 (Búðir-Hellnar)
Off the main road- 11.2 km from Route 54
Nearest town- Ólafsvík — 14.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 106 km in a straight line
What else is close- 209 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Arnarstapi
Snæfellsjökullfrom 59.900 ISK · 6 h
Snæfellsnes National Park with local meal includedfrom 27.900 ISK · 11 h
Snæfellsjökull Glacier Snow-cat Tourfrom 18.000 ISK · 3 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 1 hour tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 1 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 2 hour tourfrom 26.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Vatnshellir Lava Cave Tourfrom 5.900 ISK · 50 min
Whale Watching Ólafsvík - Snaefellsnesfrom 14.000 ISK · 3 h
ATV Tour - Snæfellsjökull Glacier & Lava Fieldsfrom 19.900 ISK · 2 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionAmenities
Electricity
Free for children
Shower
Toilets
Walking paths
Horse rental
Food service
Facilities listed by tjalda.is
Arnarstapi weather and conditions
Last updated
- Adults (18-63 years)
- 2,500 ISK
- Children 13-17 y/o
- 1,500 ISK
- Elderly / Disabled
- 2,100 ISK
- Adults (18-63 years)
- 8,000 ISK
- Children 13-17 y/o
- 5,000 ISK
- Children 12 and younger
- 2,000 ISK
- Elderly / Disabled
- 5,000 ISK
- Electricity
- 1,500 ISK
- Shower
- 500 ISK
- Lodging tax per unit
- 400 ISK
- Lodging tax per unit 400 ISK
- 400 ISK
- Free for children 12 and younger
- Solar Eclipse 2026 (10-15 august)
- ⚠️ Please note that electricity won’t be available on those days
Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17
Cars & campers
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Transmission
Fuel
Seats
Drive
SleepsPhotos & videos
Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Tjaldsvæðið á Arnastapa< 1 km
- 2
Ólafsvík14 km - 3Tjaldstæðið í Ólafsvík14 km
- 4
Hellissandur20 km - 5Tjaldsvæðið á Hellissandi20 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Snæfellsbær22 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær25 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær34 km
Fuel
- 1
Arnarstapi< 1 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Ólafsvík14 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Hellissandur20 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
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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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