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Heiðarbær

North Icelandfrom 2,000 ISK/night15 facilities

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Heiðarbær is a family site on Route 87 between Húsavík and Mývatn in north Iceland. There's a swimming pool, hot tub, and a restaurant serving pizzas, burgers, and ice cream. The playground has a bouncy castle. Ásbyrgi, Goðafoss, and Mývatn all sit within a short drive.

Heiðarbær runs on Route 87, roughly midway between Húsavík and Mývatn, which puts a lot of the northeast within reach — Goðafoss around 29 km off, Mývatn about 33 km, Ásbyrgi some 40 km away. Families get plenty to work with. There's a swimming pool and hot tub, a restaurant and bar turning out pizzas, burgers, light meals, ice cream, and coffee, and a playground with a bouncy castle, swings, and football goals. Just across the road is Hveravellir, an old horticultural station selling vegetables on weekdays, and Ystihver, which the site describes as the largest hot spring in North Iceland — close enough to walk to. The season runs mid-June to the end of August.

Book ahead in summer, especially near popular spots. Campsites fill up by late afternoon.

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65.8880°N, 17.3207°W · North Iceland

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Season
15th of June – 31st of August
Walk-ins
Accepted — first-come, first-served
Advance booking
Not offered
Getting there
Road 87 (Reykjahverfi)
Off the main road
0.1 km from Route 87
Nearest town
Húsavík — 17.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
291 km in a straight line
What else is close
71 mapped places within 20 km

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ToursIn season nowNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minLake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 hGoðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and region

Amenities

Services & Accessibility
  • Electricity
  • Pets allowed on a leash
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wi-Fi
Hygiene facilities
  • Waste disposal for mobile homes
  • Shower
  • Washing machine
  • Cold water
  • Hot water
  • Toilets
  • Dryer
Entertainment
  • Hot tub
  • Playground
Local area
  • Food service
  • Swimming pool

Facilities listed by tjalda.is

Heiðarbær weather and conditions

Last updated

-1°Covercast · feels -6°C4 m/swind9 h 47 mdaylight · 08:02 – 17:48
Prices
Rates 2026
Camping
Adults (15–66 years) (15–66 years)
2,000 ISK per person / night
Senior citizens (67+) and people with disabilities
1,800 ISK per person / night
Children 14 years and younger (≤14 years)
Free
Extras
Electricity
1,100 ISK per night
Washing machine
900 ISK per use
Tumble dryer
900 ISK per use
Taxes
Lodging tax
400 ISK per unit / night

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

In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellationKEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Dacia Duster 4x4
SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

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

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
From
5,355 kr6,300 kr/day
Reserve −12%
VW Caravelle
9-seater

VW Caravelle

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

TransmissionAutomatic
FuelDiesel
Seats9
Drive2WD
From
12,750 kr15,000 kr/day
Reserve −12%
Key Camper Wild Duo
Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

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

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol
Sleeps2
Drive4WD
From
5,304 kr6,240 kr/day
Reserve −12%

Photos & videos

Heiðarbær — photo by tjalda.isPhoto: tjalda.is
Heiðarbær 26 júní 2015Sigfús / Sibbi / Guðbjörg Sól Sigfúsdóttir
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Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Húsavík18 km
  2. 2Tjaldsvæðið á Húsavík18 km
  3. 3Laugar Camping19 km
  4. 4CJA camping, Laugar21 km
  5. 5CJA Campsite21 km
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Waterfalls

  1. 1Æðarfossar11 km
  2. 2Landsendafoss12 km
  3. 3Ullarfoss15 km
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Hot springs

  1. 1Ystihver< 1 km
  2. 2Goldfish Pond14 km
  3. 3Natural hot pot near Þingeyjarsveit18 km
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Fuel

  1. 1Húsavík17 km · 308.7 kr/L
  2. 2Laugar19 km · 310.9 kr/L
  3. 3Fosshóll25 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Nettó17 km
  2. 2Krambúð18 km
  3. 3Jónsabúð40 km
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Tours

  1. (Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
  2. (RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours
  3. Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
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Frequently
asked
questions

Can I wild camp near Heiðarbær 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 Heiðarbær in advance?
Heiðarbær 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 Heiðarbær open?
15th of June – 31st of August — always confirm directly if you're planning a shoulder-season trip, since dates can shift year to year.
What facilities does Heiðarbær have?
Heiðarbær lists: Electricity, Food service, Pets allowed on a leash, Waste disposal for mobile homes, Shower, Swimming pool, Washing machine, Hot tub, Wheelchair accessible, Wi-Fi, Cold water, Hot water, Toilets, Playground, Dryer.
How much does Heiðarbær 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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