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Eyjólfsstaðir

East Iceland, Iceland

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Eyjólfsstaðir

East Iceland, Iceland

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Eyjólfsstaðir is in East Iceland at 64.7562°N, 14.4979°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Eyjólfsstaðir weather and conditions

At Eyjólfsstaðir in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 04:15 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 1°C), clear, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 46 m (sunrise 05:35, sunset 20:21). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 04:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Visit now · Open year-round · 30 min stop · Visibility —

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This campsite hasn’t published a rate card — expect standard per-person nightly fees and check locally before you pitch.

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East Reykjavík South Coast West North Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Eyjólfsstaðir

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Photos & videos

Eyjólfsstaðir — photo by Debivort · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: Debivort · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Eyjólfsstaðir — Eyjólfsstaðir — video poster — EyjólfsstaðirHey Iceland

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Can I wild camp near Eyjólfsstaðir 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 Eyjólfsstaðir in advance?

Eyjólfsstaðir 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 Eyjólfsstaðir open?

Most Icelandic campsites open June through August or September. Confirm directly with Eyjólfsstaðir for exact dates, especially outside peak summer.

What facilities does Eyjólfsstaðir have?

Facility details for Eyjólfsstaðir aren't fully documented yet — contact the site directly or check on arrival. Basic Icelandic campsites typically have at least a toilet block.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Sveinstekksfoss

800 m

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Vindássfoss

2 km·~2 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Múlafoss

3.4 km·~4 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#4.Folaldafoss

6 km·~7 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Djúpavogskörin

14 km·~16 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

#2.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

15 km·~18 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Laugavallalaug

18 km·~22 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Fjarðabyggð

24 km·~29 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Eyjólfsstaðir

50 m

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.Fossárdalur

500 m

Fossárdalur has a good and large camp site. A small creek is by the camp site that is…

#3.Bragðavellir

12 km·~15 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#4.Camping Berunes

13 km·~16 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

15 km·~18 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Kaupfjelagið

23 km·~28 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan

33 km·~40 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

56 km·~67 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Djúpivogur

15 km·~18 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Breiðdalsvík

24 km·~28 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Fáskrúðsfjörður

30 km·~36 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Stöðvarfjörður

31 km·~37 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Debivort · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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