CampsiteWestfjordsBíldudalur við Skrímslasetrið
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About
In the centre of Bíldudalur, in the Westfjords, this campsite sits by the Sea Monster Museum, a short step from the Vegamót restaurant. Run by Vesturbyggð municipality, it has restrooms, electric hookups, dishwashing, a playground, and a jumping pillow. Children stay free.
This is the campsite beside the Sea Monster Museum, set in the centre of Bíldudalur with the Vegamót restaurant close at hand. Vesturbyggð municipality runs it. The basics are covered — restrooms, electric hookups, and dishwashing — with playground gear for younger campers. The wider list is generous for a village site: a hot tub, a sauna, a jumping pillow, and an electric-car charger among them, plus a supermarket nearby. Children stay free here. Whale watching is among the things on offer in the area, which suits a town whose headline attraction is its sea monsters.
Wild camping rules have tightened. Use designated campsites to stay on the right side of the law.
Map of Bíldudalur við Skrímslasetrið
Bíldudalur við Skrímslasetrið is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 65.6863°N, 23.5982°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Walk-ins- Not accepted — book ahead
Advance booking- Not offered
- Getting there
- Road 619 (Bíldudalur)
- Off the main road
- 1.2 km from Route 63
- Nearest town
- Bíldudalur — 1.5 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 188 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 80 mapped places within 20 km
Amenities
Electricity
Charging for electric car
Pets allowed on a leash
Free for children
Cold water
Hot water
Dishwashing facilities
Hot tub
Playground
Jumping Pillow
Golf course
Sauna
Food service
Supermarket
Whale Watching
Facilities listed by tjalda.is
Bíldudalur við Skrímslasetrið weather and conditions
At Bíldudalur við Skrímslasetrið in Westfjords, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:15 (Iceland time): 11°C, overcast, wind 2 m/s gusting to 5 m/s. Daylight today: 15 h 00 m (sunrise 06:05, sunset 21:05). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 16:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
- Adults 18 years old and older
- 1,855 ISK
- Senior citizens and the disabled
- 1,485 ISK
- Children under 18 y/o
- Free
- 3 nights stay
- 3,888 ISK
- 4 nights stay
- 5,178 ISK
- 5 nights stay
- 6,468 ISK
- 6 nights stay
- 7,764 ISK
- Week
- 9,055 ISK per week
- Electricity pr 24 hours
- 1,594 ISK
- Washer and dryer
- 1,730 ISK
- Overnight tax is added on every night. 400 ISK
- 400 ISK per night
- 2026 Information Coming Soon
- We are currently awaiting updated information from the campsite operator for the 2026 season. As soon as we receive it, this page will be updated with the latest details regarding opening dates, facilities, and pricing.
- Are you the operator of this campsite? Please contact us at tjalda@tjalda.is so we can update the information.
Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17
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Nearby
km column = your drive
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Bíldudalur við Byltu< 1 km
- 2Bíldudalur Camping Ground< 1 km
- 3
Tálknafjörður13 km - 4Tjaldsvæðið á Tálknafirði13 km
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Patreksfjörður20 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in Westfjords.
A waterfall in Westfjords.
A waterfall in Westfjords.
A waterfall in Westfjords.
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Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Book this tour and let us know what you'd love to see or do in the Westfjords—water sports included if you're up for it!
Combine our classic tours Calm Water Kayaking and Around the Walls to create a full day of activities.
The tour starts at the Westfjords Adventures office in Patreksfjörður from where we will drive 60 km to the Látrabjarg cliffs.
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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