There are various things to keep in mind if you are planning to camp or spend the night outside organised campsites. According to Act. no. 60/2013 on Nature Conservation it is illegal to spend the night in tent trailers, tent campers, caravans, camper vans or similar outside organised campsites or urban areas unless the land owner or rightholder has given their permission. Otherwise, the law lays down the following rules for camping:
Where may I camp?
When must I get the permission of the land owner or rightholder?
Are there any areas where I may not camp/spend the night?
Arnarstapi and Hellnar | Camping and overnight stays not allowed outside marked camping areas. |
Andakíll | Camping and overnight stays not allowed |
Álafoss |
Camping and overnight stays not allowed. |
Blábjörg á Berufjarðarströnd |
Camping and overnight stays not allowed. |
Bringur í Mosfellsdal |
Camping and overnight stays not allowed. |
Dimmuborgir |
Camping and overnight stays not allowed. |
Dynjandi |
Camping and overnight stays not allowed. Hikers and cyclists have permission to camp for one night. |
Dyrhólaey | Camping and overnight stays not allowed. |
Fjallabak |
Overnight stay is only allowed in huts and designated camping grounds. Camping outside of camping grounds requires a permission from a ranger. |
Grábrókargígar í Norðurárdal |
Camping and overnight stays only with the permission of the Environment Agency of Iceland. |
Hornstrandir | Camping and overnight stays not allowed outside marked camping areas |
Hverfjall/Hverfell |
Camping and overnight stays not allowed. |
Ingólfshöfði |
Camping and overnight stays not allowed. |
Kattarauga |
Camping and overnight stays not allowed. |
Kirkjugólf |
Camping and overnight stays not allowed. |
Mývatn |
Camping and overnight stays not allowed outside marked camping areas. |
Seljahjallagil, Bláhvammur, Þrengslaborgir and surrounding areas |
Camping and overnight stays not allowed. |
Skógarfoss |
Camping and overnight stays not allowed outside marked camping areas. |
Skútustaðagígar |
Camping and overnight stays not allowed. |
Snæfellsjökull National Park |
Hikers and bikers carrying all equipment are allowed to camp for one night in designated areas. For three tents or more or for longer than one night is subject to a permit from the Environment Agency of Iceland |
Teigarhorn |
Camping and overnight stays not allowed. |
Vatnajökull National Park |
With the Park, visitors must use organised campsites for tents, tent trailers, tent campers, caravans and camper vans. Away from organised campsites, you may pitch a traditional camping tent for one night. Groups with ten or more tents, however, must seek permission from the ranger. When camping outside organised campsites, care should be taken not to cause any damage and to take all litter and refuse to an inhabited area. Camping outside marked campsites is forbidden in the following areas:
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Vatnsfjörður |
Camping and overnight stays not allowed outside marked camping areas. |
Þingvellir National Park |
Camping and overnight stays not allowed outside marked camping areas. |