Camping inside the park boundaries is strictly limited to the official campsites at Ásbyrgi and Vesturdalur, plus Dettifoss for hikers only. The large, easily accessible campsite at Ásbyrgi has a good service building containing showers (500kr) and washing machine (500kr). There are powered sites, but no cooking facilities. No reservations are taken.
Ásbyrgi Campsite
North Iceland
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