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Hengifoss

East Iceland, Icelandfrom 2,800 ISK/nightBookable13 facilities

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CampsiteEast Iceland

Hengifoss

East Iceland, Icelandfrom 2,800 ISK/nightBookable13 facilities

About

Hengifoss Campsite sits in Fljótsdalur, east Iceland, 7 km from the Hengifoss waterfall — Iceland's third-highest at 128 metres. It's the last site before the Highlands from this valley, open all year, with EV charging and free Wi-Fi. Children stay free.

Hengifoss Campsite marks the last stop in Fljótsdalur before the road climbs into the Highlands. It sits beside the Végarður community centre and Fljótsdalsgrund Guesthouse, roughly 7 km from the waterfall it's named after — Hengifoss, the country's third-highest at 128 metres, known for the red clay bands in the cliffs around it. The site stays open all year and covers the essentials: hot showers, electricity, free Wi-Fi, chemical-toilet disposal, and a charging point for electric cars. There's no charge for children. It sits at the end of the Tröllkonustígur trail, and the walk up to Hengifoss also passes Litlanesfoss and its basalt columns. Hallormsstaðaskógur, described as Iceland's largest forest, is a short drive away.

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

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Hengifoss is in East Iceland at 65.0252°N, 14.9713°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Season: Open all year
Walk-ins: Accepted — first-come, first-served
Advance booking: Available
Getting there: Road 933 (Fljótsdalur)
Off the main road: 17.2 km from Route 95
Nearest town: Reyðarfjörður — 35.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 347 km in a straight line
What else is close: 89 mapped places within 20 km

Amenities

Services & Accessibility

Electricity
Pets allowed on a leash
Wi-Fi
Charging for electric car
Free for children

Hygiene facilities

Waste disposal for mobile homes
Shower
Cold water
Hot water
Toilets

Entertainment

Walking paths
Playground

Accommodation

Open all year

Facilities listed by tjalda.is

Hengifoss weather and conditions

At Hengifoss in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 01:30 (Iceland time): 5°C, partly cloudy, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 48 m (sunrise 05:36, sunset 20:24). 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

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Prices

Rates 2026

Camping

Adults: 2,800 ISK per person / night
Senior citizens and people with disabilities: 2,000 ISK per person / night
Children 14 years and younger (≤14 years): Free

Extras

Electricity: 2,000 ISK

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

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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

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Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

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

Tours near Hengifoss

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

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Duration5 hours

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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

Photo: tjalda.is

Island med husbil | Hengifoss, Vök Baths & Stuðlagil Canyon 🇮🇸 — Hengifoss — video poster — Island med husbil | Hengifoss, Vök Baths & Stuðlagil Canyon 🇮🇸Our third home

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Can I wild camp near Hengifoss 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 Hengifoss in advance?

Hengifoss accepts advance bookings — worth doing in July and August when Icelandic campsites fill up.

When is Hengifoss open?

Open all year — always confirm directly if you're planning a shoulder-season trip, since dates can shift year to year.

What facilities does Hengifoss have?

Hengifoss lists: Electricity, Walking paths, Pets allowed on a leash, Waste disposal for mobile homes, Shower, Wi-Fi, Cold water, Hot water, Toilets, Playground, Open all year, Charging for electric car, Free for children.

How much does Hengifoss cost?

Camping starts at 2,800 ISK per person per night (published rates via tjalda.is — see the Prices section for the full rate card, including electricity and lodging tax).

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Tófufoss

3.3 km·~4 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Hallsteinsfoss

3.8 km·~5 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Litlanesfoss

7.7 km·~9 min drive

Litlanesfoss is a waterfall in Hengifossá in Fljótsdalur, Eastern Iceland, also known as…

#4.Ljósáfoss

11 km·~13 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Laugarfell Hot Pots

24 km·~28 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Hveragil

28 km·~33 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Laugavallalaug

29 km·~34 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

33 km·~40 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Hengifoss

50 m

The camp site Hengifoss is in a great location in Eastern Iceland. The camp site has cold…

#2.Hallormsstaður Atlavík

12 km·~14 min drive

Atlavík is next to the populated area Hallormsstaður. There are many small and large flat…

#3.Hallormsstaður Höfðavík

14 km·~16 min drive

There are two camp sites in the forest, one in Atlavík and the other in Höfðavík. Atlavík…

#4.Höfðavík

14 km·~16 min drive

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

4 campsites near East Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F936 Þórdalsheiðarvegur

17 km·~20 min drive

Power line service road

1 f-roads near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan

35 km·~42 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

37 km·~45 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

37 km·~45 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

45 km·~54 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Hallormsstaður

13 km·~16 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Skjöldólfsstaðir

33 km·~40 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Reyðarfjörður

35 km·~42 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Egilsstaðir

37 km·~45 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

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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