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Tjaldsvæðið við Faxa sits on the bank of the Tungufljót river next to the Faxi waterfall on the south coast. It's a quiet site with a newly opened restaurant and café, walking paths, electricity and hot water. The age limit is 25, and drop-ins are welcome.
The site at Faxa has a strong address: it sits right on the Tungufljót riverbank, next to the Faxi waterfall. The surroundings are quiet, the views are good, and walking paths run in several directions. A restaurant and coffee house recently opened on the site, and it's only a short distance to other services. Facilities include electricity, hot water, toilets and waste disposal for motorhomes. Dogs are welcome on a leash, and the age limit for staying is 25. One practical note: the campsite has changed hands, and details for the 2026 season, including opening dates, hadn't been confirmed at the time of writing. It's worth checking ahead before you plan a stop here.
Wild camping rules have tightened. Use designated campsites to stay on the right side of the law.
Map of Tjaldsvæðið við Faxa
Tjaldsvæðið við Faxa is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.2280°N, 20.3371°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Season- Due to a change of ownership, information for 2026 are not available at this time. Prices and further information will be published as soon as they become available.
Walk-ins- Accepted — first-come, first-served
Advance booking- Not offered
Off the main road- 3.8 km from Route 30
- Nearest town
- Bláskógabyggð — 6.2 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 78 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 232 mapped places within 20 km
Amenities
Electricity
Pets allowed on a leash
Waste disposal for mobile homes
Hot water
Toilets
Walking paths
Food service
Facilities listed by tjalda.is
Tjaldsvæðið við Faxa weather and conditions
At Tjaldsvæðið við Faxa in Highlands, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 04:15 (Iceland time): 2°C (feels like -1°C), clear, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 42 m (sunrise 06:01, sunset 20:43). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 04:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
- Adults
- 2,000 ISK
- Senior citizens and the disabled
- 1,700 ISK
- Children, 7 – 15 years (7–15 years)
- 700 ISK
- Children younger than 7 years (≤7 years)
- Free
- Electricity
- 1,500 ISK
- Camping card applies for this campsite.
Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Úthlíð, Biskupstungu7 km
- 2Tjaldsvæði Úthlíð7 km
- 3
Geysir, Haukadal9 km - 4
Skjól11 km - 5
Hvítárnes51 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
Hot Springs
Swimming_pool hot spring
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F-Roads
1 f-roads near Highlands
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
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Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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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