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A remote campsite in Iceland's southeast, close to the Fláajökull glacier and its marked walking trails. Open June to mid-September. Beyond tent and van pitches, Haukafell rents 16 m² Canva tents that come with beds and linens, so you can arrive without gear.
Haukafell sits in the southeast, out near the Fláajökull glacier where marked trails run into the surrounding country. It's a quiet base for walkers, well away from the busier stops. The site keeps things simple: toilets, cold water, a waste-disposal point for motorhomes, and walking paths on the doorstep. Dogs are welcome on a leash. The season runs from the start of June to mid-September. If you're travelling light, Haukafell rents 16 m² Canva tents fitted with proper bedrooms and linens — a roof and a bed without hauling your own kit. You can turn up on the day or book ahead.
Book ahead in summer, especially near popular spots. Campsites fill up by late afternoon.
Map of Haukafell
64.3454°N, 15.5027°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Season- Open: 01. Jun - 15. Sep
Walk-ins- Accepted — first-come, first-served
Advance booking- Available — book online
Off the main road- 4.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Nesjahverfi — 13.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 312 km in a straight line
What else is close- 69 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Haukafell
Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 h
Buggy tours - beach and secret glacier lagoon - 4-5 hoursfrom 54.500 ISK · 4 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 h
Snowmobile tour on Vatnajökull Glacierfrom 31.500 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Glacier Tourfrom 31.000 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Frozen Glacier Lagoon Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 3 h
Glaciers of Höfn - Where ice shapes lifefrom 2.990 ISK · 1 h
Glacier Kayak Adventure at Heinabergslónfrom 20.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Glacier Hike Captured in Skaftafellfrom 19.000 ISK · 3 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 hNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionAmenities
Pets allowed on a leash
Waste disposal for mobile homes
Cold water
Toilets
Walking paths
Facilities listed by tjalda.is
Haukafell weather and conditions
Last updated
- Adults
- 2,400 ISK per person / night
- Senior citizens
- 1,200 ISK per person / night
- Electricity
- 1,500 ISK per night
- Lodging tax
- 400 ISK per unit / night
Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17
Cars & campers
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Myllulækur12 km - 2
Tjaldsvæðið Höfn í Hornafirði17 km
- 3
Vestrahorn26 km - 4
Smiðjunes í Lóni28 km - 5Múlaskáli29 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður9 km
- 2Hoffell Hot Tubs10 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Höfn17 km
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Supermarkets
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours 
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
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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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