CampsiteEast IcelandBakkafjörður
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About
FarNorth Campsite sits by the sea in Bakkafjörður, a small fishing village in Northeast Iceland. It's a quiet, remote stop with coastal trails, a walk out to Digranes lighthouse, and open views toward the Langanes peninsula. Open May to October; children stay free.
Remoteness is the point at Bakkafjörður. FarNorth Campsite sits in a small fishing village on the northeast coast, with the sea on its doorstep and little around it — the kind of place you pick when you want quiet. Walking sets the pace. Trails follow the shoreline, including the route out to Digranes lighthouse, and there's a mix of easy coastal strolls and harder routes for anyone wanting to push further. Across the water, the Langanes peninsula fills the view. Facilities stay simple: toilets, a shower, and space for cooking and washing up, plus an electric-car charger. The site opens from May through October, children stay free, and you can book ahead or just drop in.
Book ahead in summer, especially near popular spots. Campsites fill up by late afternoon.
Map of Bakkafjörður
Bakkafjörður is in East Iceland at 66.0375°N, 14.8033°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Season- 1.May-.1.October
Walk-ins- Accepted — first-come, first-served
Advance booking- Available — book online
- Getting there
- Road 91 (Bakkafjarðarvegur)
- Off the main road
- 0.4 km from Route 91
- Nearest town
- Bakkafjörður — 0.5 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 395 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 36 mapped places within 20 km
Amenities
Electricity
Charging for electric car
Free for children
Shower
Cold water
Hot water
Toilets
Dishwashing facilities
Walking paths
Facilities listed by tjalda.is
Bakkafjörður weather and conditions
At Bakkafjörður in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 01:15 (Iceland time): 7°C, rain showers, wind 2 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 56 m (sunrise 05:31, sunset 20:28). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 01:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
- Adults 2.500 kr.
- 2,500 ISK
- Lodging tax 400 kr.
- 400 ISK
- Elderly 2.500 kr.
- Children 0 kr.
Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17
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Nearby
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Vopnafjörður31 km
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Ásbrandsstaðir, Vopnafirði37 km - 3
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Waterfalls
A waterfall in East Iceland.
A waterfall in East Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in East Iceland.
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Supermarkets
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Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
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Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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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