CampsiteNorth IcelandHlíð, Mývatni
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About
Hlíð is a campsite about a kilometre from Lake Mývatn in north Iceland, on ground of grass, lava formations, and sheltered hollows. Its distance from the water means noticeably fewer midges than other Mývatn sites. There's a small shop at reception and a large kitchen tent for cooking.
Hlíð's best trick is what it doesn't have: midges. Sitting about a kilometre back from Lake Mývatn, with little dense vegetation, it draws far fewer of them than sites closer to the water — a real consideration around Mývatn. The ground is varied, mixing grassy fields with lava formations and sheltered hollows that cut the wind. There are quiet lava nooks for a couple of tents and open stretches big enough for groups. Facilities are well sorted: several washing stations running hot and cold, a pair of toilet buildings, and its own shower block. A small shop at reception sells snacks, soft drinks, dairy, and postcards, and there's a large kitchen tent to cook and eat under. Electricity is available across the site.
Camping cards can save you money if you're spending multiple nights in the tent. Do the math.
Map of Hlíð, Mývatni
Hlíð, Mývatni is in North Iceland at 65.6509°N, 16.9221°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Season- Open
Walk-ins- Accepted — first-come, first-served
Advance booking- Not offered
- Getting there
- Road 848 (Mývatnssveitarvegur)
- Off the main road
- 1.3 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Reykjahlíð — 1.2 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 290 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 230 mapped places within 20 km
Amenities
Electricity
Shower
Cold water
Hot water
Cooking facilities
Playground
Facilities listed by tjalda.is
Hlíð, Mývatni weather and conditions
At Hlíð, Mývatni in North Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:15 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 6°C), mostly clear, wind 4 m/s gusting to 7 m/s. Daylight today: 15 h 00 m (sunrise 05:38, sunset 20:38). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 16:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
- Adults
- 2,700 ISK per person / night
- Children 15 years and younger accompanied by a parent or guardian (≤15 years)
- Free
- Electricity
- 900 ISK per night
- Lodging tax
- 400 ISK per unit / night
- Showers are included in the camping fee.
- A kitchen tent is available on site and is open to all guests.
Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17
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Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Hagkaup supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
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Tours
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Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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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