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Hegranes

About

Hegranes is a groups-only campsite in north Iceland, built around a 270 m² hall that seats roughly 110 people. The garden around the house is the camping ground. Indoors there's a kitchen, four toilets, and sleeping space licensed for up to 20 — useful when the weather turns.

Hegranes takes group bookings only, which makes it a different proposition from most sites. Your party gets the grounds to itself, plus a large indoor hall to fall back on for meals, gatherings, or a wet afternoon. The house runs to about 270 square metres and seats around 110. It comes with tables and chairs, four toilets, and a kitchen kitted out with a dishwasher, fridge, stove, and coffee maker. Mattresses are on hand, with an accommodation licence covering up to 20 people overnight. Outside, a big garden serves as the camping area. There's electricity, a playground, and walking paths nearby. It's set up for one crowd at a time rather than passing traffic.

Wild camping rules have tightened. Use designated campsites to stay on the right side of the law.

Map of Hegranes

Hegranes is in North Iceland at 65.7355°N, 19.4764°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Walk-ins
Not accepted — book ahead
Advance booking
Not offered
Getting there
Road 764 (Hegranesvegur)
Off the main road
4.8 km from Route 76
Nearest town
Sauðárkrókur — 7.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
211 km in a straight line
What else is close
92 mapped places within 20 km

Amenities

Services & Accessibility
  • Electricity
Hygiene facilities
  • Toilets
Cooking & Dining facilities
  • Cooking facilities
Entertainment
  • Walking paths
  • Playground

Facilities listed by tjalda.is

Hegranes weather and conditions

At Hegranes in North Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:15 (Iceland time): 12°C (feels like 8°C), partly cloudy, wind 4 m/s gusting to 7 m/s. Daylight today: 15 h 01 m (sunrise 05:48, sunset 20:49). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Also listed
  • Groupcamp site with indoor facilities (included is camp site, indoor facilities and electricity, cleaning costs extra):
  • Weekend: 115.000 kr
  • Working day: 65.000 kr
  • Cleaning fee: 25.000 kr

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

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Frequently
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Can I wild camp near Hegranes 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 Hegranes in advance?
Hegranes 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 Hegranes open?
Most Icelandic campsites open June through August or September. Confirm directly with Hegranes for exact dates, especially outside peak summer.
What facilities does Hegranes have?
Hegranes lists: Electricity, Walking paths, Cooking facilities, Toilets, Playground.

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