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A newer campsite, opened in 2021, about 12 km from Höfn í Hornafirði with a clear mountain view. A small stream runs past the pitches — good for kids to paddle in. There's a gravel area for vehicles and a grass area for tents, plus WiFi and showers. Open mid-May to late September.
Myllulækur is one of the newer sites in the area, up and running since 2021, and it's built for individuals and families. A small stream runs alongside it, which turns into a natural play spot for children on a warm day. The layout is simple: a gravel section for parking and vehicles, and a grassy section for pitching tents. There's WiFi and coin-operated showers, plus electricity, toilets and hot and cold water. Its pull is the setting — a wide mountain view, and a location about 12 km from Höfn í Hornafirði that puts you within striking distance of some big-name stops. Hoffelsjökull, Vestra-Horn and Vatnajökull are all nearby, and Jökulsárlón is around 55 km away. The season runs from mid-May into late September, weather allowing.
Camping cards can save you money if you're spending multiple nights in the tent. Do the math.
Map of Myllulækur
64.3479°N, 15.2575°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Season- Open from the 15th of May to late September (weather permitting).
Walk-ins- Accepted — first-come, first-served
Advance booking- Not offered
Getting there- Road 1 (Jökulsá-Höfn)
Off the main road- 0.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Nesjahverfi — 4.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 324 km in a straight line
What else is close- 107 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Myllulækur
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 h
Glaciers of Höfn - Where ice shapes lifefrom 2.990 ISK · 1 h
Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 h
Buggy tours - beach and secret glacier lagoon - 4-5 hoursfrom 54.500 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile tour on Vatnajökull Glacierfrom 31.500 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Glacier Tourfrom 31.000 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Frozen Glacier Lagoon Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Kayak Adventure at Heinabergslónfrom 20.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Glacier Hike Captured in Skaftafellfrom 19.000 ISK · 3 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 hNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionAmenities
Electricity
Pets allowed on a leash
Wi-Fi
Waste disposal for mobile homes
Shower
Cold water
Hot water
Toilets
Facilities listed by tjalda.is
Myllulækur weather and conditions
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- Adults
- 2,200 ISK per person / night
- Senior citizens and people with disabilities
- 1,900 ISK per person / night
- Children under 14 years (≤14 years)
- Free
- WiFi
- Free
- Free-roaming pets are not allowed.
- Free
- Electricity
- 1,500 ISK per night
- Shower
- 100 ISK
- Showers are coin-operated and only accept ISK 100 coins.
- 100 ISK
- Accommodation tax
- 400 ISK per unit / night
- Please only choose a pitch with electricity if you need electricity.
- Free WiFi is available. Information is provided by the campsite attendant.
- Camping fees are collected between 20:00 and 23:00 in the evening and 07:00 to 09:00 in the morning.
- Fishing licenses can also be purchased by phone.
- Please do not disturb the large house located on the private property. It is not an information center or restaurant and is privately owned.
Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17
Cars & campers
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Tjaldsvæðið Höfn í Hornafirði10 km
- 2
Haukafell12 km - 3
Vestrahorn16 km - 4
Smiðjunes í Lóni18 km - 5
Stafafell í Lóni21 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður6 km
- 2Hoffell Hot Tubs10 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Höfn11 km
Fuel
Supermarkets
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours 
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
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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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