CampsiteNorth IcelandVogar
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About
Vogar is a year-round campsite in the lava fields by Lake Mývatn, with a hiking trail to Hverfjall starting right beside it. It has a heated indoor kitchen, free Wi-Fi and hot showers at no extra cost. Dimmuborgir and the Mývatn Nature Baths are a short drive. Children under 14 stay free.
Vogar sits among lava formations near Lake Mývatn, only a few hundred metres from the water and looking toward the Hverfjall crater. A hiking trail up Hverfjall begins right next to the site, which makes it a natural base for walkers. Being open all year, it's kitted out for cold seasons: the indoor kitchen and dining space are heated, Wi-Fi is free, and hot showers cost nothing extra. It takes tents, campervans and motorhomes, all with electric hookups, plus a black-water disposal point and fresh drinking water to refill. Check-in is done yourself, by scanning a QR code or using a kiosk, with staff reachable by phone. Daddi's Pizza is next door, big-name Mývatn attractions like Dimmuborgir and the Nature Baths are a short drive, and children under 14 stay free.
Wild camping rules have tightened. Use designated campsites to stay on the right side of the law.
Map of Vogar
Vogar is in North Iceland at 65.6238°N, 16.9175°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Season- Open all year
Walk-ins- Accepted — first-come, first-served
Advance booking- Not offered
- Getting there
- Road 848 (Mývatnssveitarvegur)
- Off the main road
- 1.8 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Vogar við Mývatn — 0 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 288 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 230 mapped places within 20 km
Amenities
Electricity
Free for children
Wi-Fi
Pets allowed on a leash
Shower
Cold water
Toilets
Waste disposal for mobile homes
Hot water
Cooking facilities
Walking paths
Open all year
Food service
Facilities listed by tjalda.is
Vogar weather and conditions
At Vogar in North Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 01:30 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like 0°C), mostly clear, wind 3 m/s gusting to 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 53 m (sunrise 05:42, sunset 20:34). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 01:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
- Adults
- 2,450 ISK per person / night
- Children 13 years and younger (≤13 years)
- Free
- Tent / Car / Camper
- 500 ISK per night
- Guests staying for three consecutive nights receive the fourth night free of charge.
- Free
- Motorhome (electricity included)
- 1,600 ISK per night
- Electricity
- 1,100 ISK per night
- Lodging tax
- 400 ISK per night
- https://reisa.is/en/vogar/
Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17
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Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Hagkaup supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
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Tours
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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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