Camping
Open Date: 03/01/2025
Close Date: 10/11/2025
Reception Opening Hours: 4 PM – 10 PM
Quiet Hours: 11 PM – 7 AM
How much: Prices
Where we are: Location
What to do: Surroundings
The Campground
The Campground at Kirkjubær has several campsites, enough space for everyone. You can put up your tent or park your mobile home or camper van in available campsites. Check in at the Reception when you arrive and get directions for available spots.
Spots with access to electricity are in a part of the campground, please arrive early to get those spots. There are no reservations or booking campsites in advance, our simple rule is first come, first served.
Rules
- Please arrive at the campground before 22:00 (10 PM)
- Quiet hours are between 23:00 - 07:00 (11 PM - 7 AM)
- No campfires are allowed
- Dogs allowed, on a leash at all times
The Reception
We kindly ask our guests to check in at the reception upon arrival. At the reception you will get directions on where to go for available slots, depending on your needs and size of tent or vehicle. See Prices.
Reception Opening Hours: 4 PM - 10 PM
We do not book campcite or electricity.
The Service House
All guests in the campsites and cottages are able to use the facilities at the service house. You can charge phones and small electronics at the Service house. Since all water has to be heated with electricity, you have to pay a fee for the showers, see Prices.
Facilities
- Kitchen
- Dining room
- Toilets
- Showers
- Electricity
- Washing machine
- Dryer
Overnight guests only
Tourists who are not staying at the campsite are asked not to use the facilities in the Service building. If people need to access a restroom, there are public toilets open 24/7 at the Vatnajökull National Park Visitor Center, Skaftárstofa. The Visitor Center is located by Route 1, approximately 2 km west of Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
During your stay
We place great emphasis on ensuring peace and quiet during the nights, and therefore the area is closed to traffic at night, and people are encouraged to be considerate and keep quiet after 11:00 PM. We reserve the right to ask people to leave who do not respect this rule.
It is forbidden to light fires in the camping area. Dogs are welcome but must ALWAYS be on a leash, including small, cute, and adorable dogs. Of course, owners must ensure to clean up after their dogs both inside and outside the campsite.
It is not recommended to go up the cliff above the campsite for a hike. Instead, go to the right for about 700 meters where there is a safe and good path up to Klausturheiði. See also what to do in Kirkjubæjarklaustur and surroundings
Cottage Rentals
The Campground at Kirkjubær also offers cottages for rent, if you would like to stay at the campsite but also enjoy a warm and cozy stay indoors.