CampsiteEast IcelandFossárdalur
Road loading…
Weather loading…
About
Fossárdalur is a sheltered, roomy campsite among mountains near Djúpivogur in East Iceland, with a shallow stream kids can splash in and the Fossá River running through the valley. Showers, toilets, hot and cold water, washer and dryer. Open all year; children free.
Fossárdalur is a quiet valley site with mountains on all sides and space to spare — it takes clusters of small tents and big motorhomes alike. A little stream runs beside the pitches, ideal for children to paddle in, while the Fossá River threads through the valley itself. The walking is good here, with several waterfalls to find along the Fossá. If you're after peace and quiet away from busier stops, this fits. The service building has toilets, showers, hot and cold water, a washing machine and a dryer. A new electrical system runs power right across the site. It's open all year, drop-in or booked, and children stay free.
Wild camping rules have tightened. Use designated campsites to stay on the right side of the law.
Map of Fossárdalur
Fossárdalur is in East Iceland at 64.7583°N, 14.5077°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Season- Open all year
Walk-ins- Accepted — first-come, first-served
Advance booking- Available — book online
- Off the main road
- 11 km from Route 95
- Nearest town
- Djúpivogur — 15.4 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 363 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 84 mapped places within 20 km
Amenities
Electricity
Wi-Fi
Free for children
Shower
Washing machine
Cold water
Toilets
Dryer
Walking paths
Open all year
Facilities listed by tjalda.is
Fossárdalur weather and conditions
At Fossárdalur in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 01:30 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like 0°C), clear, wind 5 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, 01:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
- Adults
- 2,500 ISK per person / night
- Seniors
- 2,000 ISK per person / night
- WiFi
- Free
- Electricity
- 1,500 ISK per night
- Showers
- Free
- Washing machine
- 800 ISK per use
- Tumble dryer
- 800 ISK per use
- Lodging tax
- 400 ISK per night
Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17
—
—
—
—
Moon—
——
—
Sunrise—
Golden hour AM—
Golden hour PM—
Sunset—
Blue hour—Cars & campers
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Transmission
Fuel
Seats
Drive
SleepsTours near Fossárdalur
Small groups
Duration
Highlights
Type
Photos & videos
Reviews
Frequently
asked
questions
Can I wild camp near Fossárdalur instead?
Do I need to book Fossárdalur in advance?
When is Fossárdalur open?
What facilities does Fossárdalur have?
How much does Fossárdalur cost?
Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Eyjólfsstaðir1 km - 2Bragðavellir13 km
- 3Camping Berunes14 km
- 4
Berunes15 km
- 5
Djúpivogur16 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in East Iceland.
A waterfall in East Iceland.
A waterfall in Iceland.
A waterfall in East Iceland.
Hot Springs
Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
Swimming_pool hot spring
Geothermal spot
Public_bath hot spring
Campsites
Fossárdalur has a good and large camp site. A small creek is by the camp site that is…
East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…
East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…
East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…
Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…
Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.
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
Spotted an error, or have something to add? Help us keep this page accurate.