Some documented campsite services are very specific: Thingvellir National Park says its designated campsites include toilets and showers in a dedicated service hut, plus outdoor sinks, picnic tables, and facilities for portable grills. A separate tool tracks 25 laundries and dry cleaners in Iceland, and 20 of those have a name on record. At Vatnajokull National Park, documented examples include flush toilets and showers at Snaefellsstofa, electrical outlets at Asbyrgi, and toilets at the south end of Langisjor.
What larger Icelandic campsites document
Facilities vary by site, and larger campsites tend to offer more. In the examples documented here, Thingvellir National Park lists designated campsites with a dedicated service hut, outdoor sinks, picnic tables, and facilities for portable grills. Vatnajokull National Park also documents different service levels at named locations, rather than a single identical setup across all campsites.
Toilets and showers
Thingvellir National Park states that its designated campsites each include toilets and showers in a dedicated service hut. At Snaefellsstofa in Vatnajokull National Park, the documented campsite has flush toilets and showers.
Langisjor, at the south end, is documented as a simple campground with toilets, alongside a facilities building and a small marina.
Electricity hookups for campervans
Thingvellir National Park says some of its designated campsites provide motorhome electricity hookups. In Vatnajokull National Park, Asbyrgi in the Jokulsargljufur area is documented with electrical outlets available for tents, trailers, and caravans.
Laundry facilities at some sites
Thingvellir National Park states that some of its designated campsites provide laundry facilities. If you want to check laundry options near a campsite stop, the laundry finder tracks 25 laundries and dry cleaners recorded in Iceland from OpenStreetMap data, and 20 have a name on record. The tool can also be filtered by region.
Basic sites vs. well-equipped sites
The named examples show a clear range in facility level. At Thingvellir, some designated campsites provide laundry facilities and motorhome electricity hookups, while others, including Fagrabrekka and Vatnskot, offer more basic tent-only amenities. At Langisjor, Vatnajokull National Park describes a simple campground with toilets, a facilities building, and a small marina.
Comparing Highlands tours
If you want to compare options in this part of the country, see Highlands tours.
