
About
Ásbyrgi is one of two campgrounds in the Jökulsárgljúfur national-park area, the other being Vesturdalur. It's large — 23 zones, 190 sites, room for around 500 people — and opens from late May until early November. A gate admits only registered vehicles, so it's booking-only, no drop-in.
This is a big, organised site: 23 numbered zones holding 190 pitches and up to about 500 people. Forty-eight electric hookups are spread across most zones, though only one box sits in each — packing an extension cord and a three-phase adapter is a good idea. Entry is gated and opens only for registered vehicles, so booking is required and you'll need your licence plate on the form. The service building has restrooms, showers, a washing machine, and a drying closet; there's a smaller WC to the south. There are no set cooking facilities, but you can wash dishes at sinks beside the building. The campground runs from late May to early November, closing over winter, with exact dates depending on the snow. Reception sits by the entry road and staffs the evenings in summer.
Camping cards can save you money if you're spending multiple nights in the tent. Do the math.
Map of Ásbyrgi
66.0262°N, 16.4958°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Season
- Open 20. May - 01. Nov. Closed over the winter, from November to late April. Opening date is subject to snowfall in winter and snowmelt in spring.
Walk-ins
- Not accepted — book ahead
Advance booking
- Available — book online
Getting there
- Road 85 (Kelduhverfi)
Off the main road
- 0.6 km from Route 85
Nearest town
- Kópasker — 30.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 330 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 107 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Ásbyrgi
Dettifoss Waterfall, Ásbyrgi and Lake Mývatn - Shore Excursion from Húsavíkfrom 24.990 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Geosea Ticketfrom 7.490 ISK
Húsavík Original Whale Watchingfrom 14.036 ISK · 3 h
Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tourfrom 21.990 ISK · 2 h
Whales & Horsesfrom 22.990 ISK · 4 h
Big Whale Safari & Puffinsfrom 21.990 ISK · 2 h
Whale Watchingfrom 12.490 ISK · 3 h
Húsavík: Small-Family Run, Responsible Whale Watchingfrom 11.990 ISK · 3 h
From Húsavík Port: Dettifoss & Lake Mývatn Tourfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 hAmenities
Electricity
Shower
Washing machine
Toilets
Walking paths
Playground
Bike routes
Golf course
Facilities listed by tjalda.is
Ásbyrgi weather and conditions
Last updated
- 2800 ISK Adults 17-66 years old, per night (17-66 years)
- 2,800 ISK per night
- 2.300 ISK Senior citizens and disabled people, per night
- 2,300 ISK per night
- 1500 ISK electricity at campsite pr. night
- 1,500 ISK per night
- Free for children 16 years old and younger
- Lodging tax, payd per tent/mobile home/camper (included in the price)
- · Up to and including six persons may overnight in each space
- · The fee is either for a space with access to electricity or for a space without access to electricity.
- · Senior citizens (67 years and older) and disabled persons are entitled to a 20% discount of overnighting fees collected.
- *The electrical connection is solely for use of electric appliances within the designated space.
Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17

Cars & campers
Photos & videos
Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Lundur Tjaldsvæði6 km - 2Tjaldsvæði Lundi6 km
- 3
Ásbyrgi - Vesturdalur10 km
- 4
Kópasker31 km
- 5Camping 66.12° North33 km
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Norðurþing6 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Þingeyjarsveit36 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Húsavík39 km
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 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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