Tjaldsvæðið á Þórshöfn
Tjaldsvæðið á Þórshöfn
About
Þórshöfn's campsite sits on the upper side of this fishing village in Langanesbyggð, north Iceland, a short walk from shops and restaurants. It offers electric hookups, showers, hot and cold water and four EV charging points, plus the neighbouring Sports Centre's pool, hot tubs and sauna. Open mid-May to mid-September.
Set above Þórshöfn village, this campsite puts you within walking distance of the shops, restaurants and services below. It's built for tents, motorhomes and caravans, with showers and toilets, hot and cold running water, electricity and four EV charging points — plus picnic tables dotted around. Next door is the Þórshöfn Sports Centre, where you can use the indoor pool, hot tubs, sauna and gym. The staff there also point visitors toward what's worth seeing. Þórshöfn itself is a fishing village with a long maritime past — worth a wander around the harbour. From here you're close to the Langanes Peninsula, Rauðanes and Bakkafjörður, with trips out to Sauðaneshús or the cliffs at Skoruvík. The season runs mid-May to mid-September.
Camping cards can save you money if you're spending multiple nights in the tent. Do the math.
Map of Tjaldsvæðið á Þórshöfn
66.1988°N, 15.3270°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Season
- 15 May - 15 September
Walk-ins
- Accepted — first-come, first-served
Advance booking
- Not offered
Getting there
- Road 85 (Brekknaheiði)
Off the main road
- 0.7 km from Route 85
Nearest town
- Þórshöfn — 0.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 384 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 22 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Tjaldsvæðið á Þórshöfn
Earth Exclusive - Earth lagoon Myvatnfrom 52.000 ISK · 4 h
Earth Essential - Earth Lagoon Mývatnfrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Earth Signature - Earth Lagoon Mývatnfrom 9.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Snowshoeing in Krafla volcanic areafrom 18.900 ISK · 3 h
Lake Myvatn and Dettifoss Waterfall (from Lake Myvatn)from 39.900 ISK · 6 h
Askja & Herðubreið Super Jeep Tourfrom 59.900 ISK · 12 h
Lofthellir Ice-Cave Exploration - Super Jeep Tourfrom 49.900 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn 1.Hour Snowmobile Safarifrom 29.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Bike and Bathfrom 18.900 ISK · 3 hAmenities
Electricity
Charging for electric car
Shower
Washing machine
Cold water
Hot water
Toilets
Dryer
Hot tub
Sauna
Swimming pool
Facilities listed by tjalda.is
Tjaldsvæðið á Þórshöfn weather and conditions
Last updated
- Adults
- 2,000 ISK per person / night
- Children 18 years and younger (≤18 years)
- Free
- Electricity
- 1,500 ISK per night
- Lodging tax
- 400 ISK per unit / night
- Campsite Opening Period
- 15 May - 15 September
- Sports Centre Opening Hours
- Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 19:30
- Weekends: 11:00 - 16:00
Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17

Cars & campers
Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Raufarhöfn39 km
- 2Tjaldstæði Raufarhafnar39 km
- 3
Kópasker51 km
- 4
Lundur Tjaldsvæði52 km - 5Tjaldsvæði Lundi52 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð29 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur48 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Norðurþing52 km
Fuel
- 1
Þórshöfn< 1 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Bakkafjörður30 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Raufarhöfn40 km · 310.9 kr/L
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
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Data & sources
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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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