About
Hlaðir Campsite runs along the north shore of Hvalfjörður in west Iceland, looking out across the fjord. New operators took over in 2026. Right next door is a geothermal pool with two hot tubs, a cold plunge, and a sauna. Children stay free. Open late May to end of August.
Hlaðir stretches along the northern shore of Hvalfjörður, with the fjord in view. New operators took the site over in May 2026. It's split into two areas — one below the community hall, the other west of the parking in a grassier, sheltered patch. The neighbour is what sells it: a geothermal swimming pool right beside the site, with two hot tubs, a cold plunge, and a sauna. Through summer the pool runs its own events. Toilets, showers, and dishwashing sit behind the community hall, and kids stay free. There's local history too. The war and peace museum tells the story of the 1940–1945 occupation, when a quiet fjord became a base for the allied forces. The season runs from late May to the end of August.
Camping cards can save you money if you're spending multiple nights in the tent. Do the math.
Map of Hlaðir, Hvalfjarðarströnd
64.4109°N, 21.6092°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Season
- 23 May – 31 August.
Walk-ins
- Accepted — first-come, first-served
Advance booking
- Not offered
Getting there
- Road 47 (Hvalfj.norðanv.)
Off the main road
- 0.1 km from Route 47
Nearest town
- Melahverfi — 11.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 34 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 284 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hlaðir, Hvalfjarðarströnd
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Day Hike to Moskardshnjukar: The Knife's Edgefrom 12.430 ISK · 5 h
Settlement & Egils Saga Exhibitionfrom 3.700 ISK · 1 h
Fálkaklettur Via Ferrata close to Reykjavikfrom 19.900 ISK · 3 h
Dog Sleddingfrom 49.900 ISK · 1 h
Husky Park - Kennel Visitfrom 11.500 ISK · 1 h
Husky Cart Ridefrom 55.000 ISK · 1 h
Hiking with Siberian Huskiesfrom 14.500 ISK · 1 h
Day Hike to Grimannsfell: Helgufoss Waterfall and the Literary Legacyfrom 13.418 ISK · 5 h 30 minAmenities
Pets allowed on a leash
Free for children
Waste disposal for mobile homes
Shower
Toilets
Dishwashing facilities
Walking paths
Hot tub
Swimming pool
Sauna
Facilities listed by tjalda.is
Hlaðir, Hvalfjarðarströnd weather and conditions
Last updated
- Adults (14 years and older), first night
- 2,000 ISK per person / night
- Adults, each additional night
- 1,100 ISK per person / night
- Seniors (67+) and people with disabilities
- 1,000 ISK per person / night
- Children under 14 years (≤14 years)
- Free
- Electricity
- 1,000 ISK per night
- Accommodation tax
- 400 ISK per unit / night
- The Camping Card is accepted at Hlaðir Campsite.
- Payments should be made at the swimming pool reception.
Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17

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Þórisstaðir4 km
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Bjarteyjarsandur5 km
- 3
Stóri – Lambhagi 411 km
- 4Stóri-Lambhagi 4 Tjaldsvæði11 km
- 5
Hjalli12 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Hvalfjarðarsveit< 1 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Kjósarhreppur5 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Borgarbyggð19 km
Fuel
- 1
Ferstikla< 1 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Grundartangi10 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Borgarnes21 km · 279.7 kr/L
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
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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
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