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A quiet campsite at Þykkvibær, about 16 km off Route 1 near Hella in the south. Facilities stay clean and simple: toilets and washing-up areas with hot and cold water, electricity, and dog-friendly pitches on a leash. Kids get swings, a bouncy pillow and a football field.
Þykkvibær's campsite is a quiet one, set about 16 km off Route 1 near Hella. The distance from the ring road is the point — it's calm out here. The owners take pride in keeping the place clean, and the facilities are straightforward: toilets and a washing-up area, both with hot and cold water, plus electricity and waste disposal for motorhomes. Children are well looked after, with swings, a bouncy pillow and a football field to run around on. Dogs are welcome as long as they're on a leash. It's a simple, tidy base for a night in the south rather than a resort — and sometimes that's exactly what you want.
Book ahead in summer, especially near popular spots. Campsites fill up by late afternoon.
Map of Þykkvibær
Þykkvibær is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.7451°N, 20.6106°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Walk-ins- Not accepted — book ahead
Advance booking- Not offered
Getting there- Road 25 (Hringv.-Ásvegur)
- Off the main road
- 0.2 km from Route 25
- Nearest town
- Rauðilækur — 14.3 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 79 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 20 mapped places within 20 km
Amenities
Electricity
Pets allowed on a leash
Waste disposal for mobile homes
Cold water
Hot water
Toilets
Playground
Facilities listed by tjalda.is
Þykkvibær weather and conditions
At Þykkvibær in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:15 (Iceland time): 12°C, light drizzle, wind 2 m/s gusting to 5 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 45 m (sunrise 06:01, sunset 20:46). 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
- Olderly and disabled
- 1,000 ISK
- Electricity costs 1000 kr per night.
- 1,000 ISK per night
- Verð 2025
- 18 years and older pay 1500 kr per night
- Children accompanied with adults stay for free.
Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17
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km column = your drive
- 1
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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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