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Búðardalur

West Iceland, Icelandfrom 2,000 ISK/night17 facilities
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Búðardalur

West Iceland, Icelandfrom 2,000 ISK/night17 facilities

About

Búðardalur's campsite occupies the middle of the village, opposite the grocery store and fuel stations, in West Iceland. Electricity reaches both the upper area for motorhomes and the lower area for tents, and the village's new swimming pool has hot tubs, a cold plunge, and a sauna. Three glamping cabins too.

Búðardalur puts you in the centre of the village, directly across from the grocery store and the N1 and Olís stations — hard to be more convenient. The service building has hot and cold water, toilets, and showers, with laundry, a shared seating area, and a small kitchen corner running a kettle, microwave, and hotplate. Electricity covers both parts of the site: the upper area for motorhomes and caravans, the lower for tents. Walk a little and you'll reach cafés, restaurants, a craft store, an ATM, and postal services, plus a football field, playground, disc golf, and a jumping pillow. The new swimming pool adds hot tubs, a cold plunge, and a sauna. The Dalir region carries plenty of Icelandic history — Eiríksstaðir, Erpsstaðir Creamery, Hólar Zoo, and horse rental are all in reach. Three glamping cabins are available if you'd rather not pitch.

Camping cards can save you money if you're spending multiple nights in the tent. Do the math.

Map of Búðardalur

Búðardalur is in West Iceland at 65.1080°N, 21.7649°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Walk-ins
Accepted — first-come, first-served
Advance booking
Not offered
Getting there
Road 60 (Skógstagl - Búðardalur)
Off the main road
0.1 km from Route 60
Nearest town
Búðardalur — 0.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
107 km in a straight line
What else is close
56 mapped places within 20 km

Amenities

Services & Accessibility
  • Electricity
  • Pets allowed on a leash
Hygiene facilities
  • Waste disposal for mobile homes
  • Shower
  • Washing machine
  • Cold water
  • Hot water
  • Toilets
Cooking & Dining facilities
  • Cooking facilities
  • barbecue
  • Covered dining area
Entertainment
  • Horse rental
  • Playground
  • Jumping Pillow
Accommodation
  • Cottages
  • Open all year
Local area
  • Food service

Facilities listed by tjalda.is

Búðardalur weather and conditions

At Búðardalur in West Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:15 (Iceland time): 11°C (feels like 7°C), partly cloudy, wind 7 m/s gusting to 11 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 56 m (sunrise 06:00, sunset 20:56). 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

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Prices
Rates 2026
Camping
Adults
2,000 ISK per person / night
Senior citizens and people with disabilities
1,500 ISK per person / night
Children 14 years and younger (accompanied by a guardian) (≤14 years)
Free
Extras
Washing machine
500 ISK per use
Tumble dryer
500 ISK per use
Shower
Free
Taxes
Lodging tax
400 ISK per unit / night
Also listed
  • Electricity: ISK 1,000 per night (ISK 500 from the second night onwards)
  • Use of cooking stove: ISK 500
  • Glamping Cabins
  • Búðardalur Glamping (up to 4 guests): ISK 18,750 per night without bed linen when booked directly.

Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17

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Photos & videos

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Frequently
asked
questions

Can I wild camp near Búðardalur instead?
No. Sleeping in a car, van or camper outside a designated campsite has been illegal in Iceland since 2015 — use a mapped site like this one.
Do I need to book Búðardalur in advance?
Búðardalur is first-come, first-served — no advance booking. Arrive earlier in the day during July and August, when Icelandic campsites fill up fast.
When is Búðardalur open?
Most Icelandic campsites open June through August or September. Confirm directly with Búðardalur for exact dates, especially outside peak summer.
What facilities does Búðardalur have?
Búðardalur lists: Electricity, Cooking facilities, Food service, Pets allowed on a leash, Waste disposal for mobile homes, Shower, Cottages, Washing machine, Horse rental, Cold water, Hot water, Toilets, Playground, Open all year, Jumping Pillow, barbecue, Covered dining area.
How much does Búðardalur cost?
Camping starts at 2,000 ISK per person per night (published rates via tjalda.is — see the Prices section for the full rate card, including electricity and lodging tax).

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