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Skagaströnd's campsite is a sheltered, sunny spot with a small mound at its centre where a farm once stood, and low cliffs called Hólaberg blocking the wind from the north and east. The service house has toilets, laundry and dishwashing facilities. Open May to mid-September.
Grab one of the two walking leaflets on your way in — they map out routes up Spákonufellshöfða and the mountain Spákonufell, which are the reason a lot of people stop here. The site is a calm, sheltered place that catches the sun through the day. A grassy mound in the middle marks where an old farm once stood, and the low Hólaberg cliffs shield it from northerly and easterly winds. There's a guest book by the door that visitors are asked to sign. Inside the service house you'll find toilets, a washing machine and space to eat and wash up. A swimming pool, golf course and playground round out what's on offer, and the season runs from May until mid-September.
Wild camping rules have tightened. Use designated campsites to stay on the right side of the law.
Map of Skagaströnd
Skagaströnd is in North Iceland at 65.8238°N, 20.3037°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Season- 1. maí – 15. september
Walk-ins- Accepted — first-come, first-served
Advance booking- Not offered
Getting there- Road 74 (Skagastrandarvegur)
- Off the main road
- 0.1 km from Route 74
- Nearest town
- Skagaströnd — 0.1 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 202 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 49 mapped places within 20 km
Amenities
Electricity
Washing machine
Toilets
Walking paths
Playground
Golf course
Swimming pool
Facilities listed by tjalda.is
Skagaströnd weather and conditions
At Skagaströnd in North Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 23:00 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 2°C), clear, wind 3 m/s gusting to 9 m/s. Daylight today: 15 h 02 m (sunrise 05:51, sunset 20:53). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 23:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
- Adults 2500kr
- 2,500 ISK
- Disabled and elderly 1600kr
- 1,600 ISK
- Electricity 1500kr
- 1,500 ISK
- Laundry 800kr
- 800 ISK
- Dryer 800kr
- 800 ISK
- Showers 500kr
- 500 ISK
- Lodging tax per unit 400kr
- 400 ISK
- Free for 14 years old and younger
Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17
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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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