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65.3174°N, 15.1144°W · North Iceland
Tours near Skjöldólfsstaðir
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Museumfrom 3.000 ISK · 1 h
Wonders of the Wilderness - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike - Shore Excursionfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSkjöldólfsstaðir weather and conditions
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0°Cclear · feels -5°C3 m/swind9 h 43 mdaylight · 07:54 – 17:38
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This campsite hasn’t published a rate card — expect standard per-person nightly fees and check locally before you pitch.
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Stuðlagil Canyon Camping19 km - 2
Möðrudalur á Fjöllum – Fjalladýrð36 km - 3Tjaldstæðið á Möðrudal36 km
- 4
Herðubreiðarlindir53 km - 5Drekaskáli Warden Cabin76 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Múlaþing< 1 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir34 km
- 3Hveragil42 km
Fuel
- 1Skjöldólfsstaðir< 1 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2Hallormsstaður30 km · 308.6 kr/L
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Fellabær32 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
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Can I wild camp near Skjöldólfsstaðir 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 Skjöldólfsstaðir in advance?
Skjöldólfsstaðir is first-come, first-served — no advance booking. Arrive earlier in the day during July and August, when Icelandic campsites fill up fast.
When is Skjöldólfsstaðir open?
Most Icelandic campsites open June through August or September. Confirm directly with Skjöldólfsstaðir for exact dates, especially outside peak summer.
What facilities does Skjöldólfsstaðir have?
Facility details for Skjöldólfsstaðir aren't fully documented yet — contact the site directly or check on arrival. Basic Icelandic campsites typically have at least a toilet block.
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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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