The national park in Skaftafell was founded in 1967. In 2008 it became a part of the Vatnajökull National Park.
In Skaftafell you can find many and diverse walking paths that suits all. The landscape is extremely beautiful and a short distance to glaciers or mountain
The campground is divided into zones.
The zones you can drive onto and use electricity are: Ugluflöt (A), Spóaflöt (B), Rjúpnaflöt (C) and Mávaflöt (D).
It is also possible to drive on zone Lóuflöt (E) but there is no electricity.
The zones that are for tents only and you can not drive onto are: Kjóaflöt (F), Hrafnaflöt (G) og Fálkaflöt (H).
Please make a note of the following campground rules:
- Always show respect and be considerate to other visitors. Enjoy the sounds of nature and avoid spoiling it with loud music or noise. Keep alcohol consumption at minimum.
- Peace and quiet shall prevail on the campground from 23:00 to 07:00.
- Collecting firewood within the national park is not permissible. Care must be taken when using charcoal barbeques, gas cookers and other cooking equipment, in order to prevent fire hazard and vegetation damage. Never pour dirty or boiling water on the ground.
- Pets are welcome if they are kept securely under control. Care must be taken not to allow them to disrupt either the biota or the peace of other visitors. Dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Keep your campsite and its surroundings neat and tidy. Put waste in refuse bins. Facilities for sorting waste are next to the visitor centre. Drinking bottles and cans with deposit can be put in separate collecting coops, for the benefit of the local search and rescue team.
Rates 2023
Pitches E, F, G and H – Driving is prohibited at these pitches
3.000 ISK - Small tent (1-2 pers.)
2.400 ISK - Senior citizens and disabled persons
4.000 ISK - Big tent (3-6 pers.)
3.200 ISK - Senior citizens and disabled persons
Pitches B and D – Access for cars and to electricity – not separate areas
Without electricity:
5.000 ISK - Camper/caravan/collapsible/camper/top-tent/tent (1-6 p)
4.000 ISK - Senior citizens and disabled persons
With electricity:
7.000 ISK - Camper/caravan/collapsible/camper/top-tent/tent (1-6p)
5.600 ISK - Senior citizens and disabled persons
Pitches A and C – Access for cars, separate areas and good access to electricity
7.000 ISK - With electricity: Camper/caravan/collapsible/camper/top-tent/tent (1-6 p)
5.600 ISK - Senior citizens and disabled persons
• The fee is collected based on a defined area intended for a stay over a single night.
• In each area there can be one accommodation unit with up to six persons, unless otherwise stated.
• Areas are either with access to electricity* or not.
• Access to showers, a washing machine, and a dryer (Skaftafell) is included in the campsite fee.
• Senior citizens (67 years old or older) and disabled persons are entitled to a 20% discount on campsite fees.
*Note: The electrical connection is only intended for electrical devices within the area. It is not permitted to use the connection to charge vehicles, the systems are neither powerful nor safe enough for such charging.
