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Complete list of 78 national parks in Iceland

Alfaborg

Álftaversgígar

Andakíll

Árnarhellir in Leitahraun

Ásbyrgi Canyon

Askja Natural Monument

Barðarlaug, Snæfellsbær

Blábjörg

Bláutós and Innstavogsnes

Boggvistadafjall

Breiðafjörður Nature Reserve

Búðahraun

Dettifoss and Waterfall Series

Dima in Lón

Dimmuborgir Natural Monument

Dverghamrar Natural Monument

Dynjandi Natural Monument

Dyrhólaey Nature Reserve

Einkunnir, Borgarbyggð

Eldborg í Bláfjöllum Natural Monument

Eldborg in Hnappadalur Natural Monument

Eldey Nature Reserve

Fjallabak Nature Reserve

Flatey in Breiðafjörður

Geitland, Borgarbyggð

Geysir Geothermal Area Protected Area

Glerádalur Public Park

Goðafoss Natural Monument

Grábrókargígar Natural Monument

Grunnafjörður

Guðlaugs- and Alfgeirstungur

Gullfoss Protected Area

Hálda

Hálsar Nature Reserve

Helgustadanáma

Holmanes Nature Reserve

Hornstrandir Nature Reserve

Hraunfossar Natural Monument

Hraun in Öxnadalur

Hrísey, Reykholahreppur

Hrútey in Blanda

Húsafellsskógur, Borgarbyggð

Hveraströnd in Eyjafjörður

Hveravellir Natural Monument

Hverfjall Natural Monument

Ingólfshöfði Nature Reserve

Kalmanshellir

Kattarauga, Áshreppur

Kerlingarfjöll Nature Reserve

Kirkjugólf

Iceland National Parks

Horseshoe canyon 3.5km long, part of Jökulsárgljúfur area within Vatnajökull NP since 2008

Volcanic caldera in Dyngjufjöll mountains, one of Iceland's most special natural formations

Blue Cliffs - protected area in East Iceland

Protected mountain area in North East Iceland

Large bay with 3000+ islands, seabird habitat, seals, UNESCO tentative list, 230 plant species

Part of Vatnajökull National Park (formerly Jökulsárgljúfur), Europe's most powerful waterfall

Unique lava formations found nowhere else except ocean floor off Mexico

Columnar basalt formations, cube-jointed basalt, formed end of Ice Age

Largest waterfall in Westfjords, 100m tall, series of 6 waterfalls

Coastal promontory with arch, puffin colony, seasonal closures for bird protection

Volcanic crater in Bláfjalla Country Park

Well-preserved volcanic crater in West Iceland

Island 15km offshore, protected 1940/1974, world's largest gannet colony (16,000 pairs), no landing allowed, last Great Auk killed here 1844

Includes Landmannalaugar area, rhyolite mountains, colorful landscapes

Only inhabited island in Breiðafjörður (6 permanent residents), bird sanctuary

Includes Strokkur geyser, protected June 17, 2020, Haukadalur valley, Golden Circle

Waterfall of the Gods, designated protected natural monument in 2020

Three volcanic craters, protected since 1962, scoria cones over 100m high, near Ring Road

Famous two-tiered waterfall, permanent conservation site since 1979, Golden Circle

Protected mine/quarry site in East Iceland

Largest nature reserve in Iceland, complete protection for Arctic foxes, remote wilderness

Series of waterfalls streaming from Hallmundarhraun lava field over 900m

Lava field protected area in North Iceland

Geothermal area, beautiful hot springs, protected since 1960 (some sources say 1965)

Tephra crater, one of largest and most regular crater formations on Earth

Headland and bird sanctuary, puffins and great skua, named after first settler Ingólfur Arnarson, tour access only

Geothermal area, mountain massif, hot springs and mud pools

Church Floor - natural basalt column pavement

Nature reserve north of Akureyri, coastal walks and bird watching

Europe's westernmost point, 14km long bird cliffs, 440m high, world's largest razorbill colony

Rhyolite mountains, colorful landscapes, wilderness area equivalent to national park status

Protected lake area in North West Iceland

Internationally important wetlands, lake and river system, UNESCO tentative list

Public park protected area in East Iceland

Protected river delta area in East Iceland

Protected gorge area in North East Iceland

Historic botanical garden in East Iceland

Pseudocraters formed 2,300 years ago, wetlands conservation area for birds

Snæfellsjökull National Park is centered around the magnificent Snæfellsjökull glacier-capped volcano, which sits at the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. The park features dramatic lava fields, black sand beaches, and volcanic craters, and is famous for being the setting of Jules Verne's 'Journey to the Center of the Earth'. The area is known for its unique combination of glacial and volcanic landscapes, as well as rich bird life and coastal features.

Protected coastal cliffs near Snæfellsjökull National Park

Crater protected in 1987 inside Reykjanesfólkvangur country park

UNESCO World Heritage Site, volcanic island formed 1963, closed to public, scientific research only

Natural monument since 1975, nature reserve since 2013, world-famous zeolite deposits, 2010 hectares

Vatnajökull National Park is Europe's largest national park outside of Russia, centered around Europe's largest glacier. The park encompasses diverse landscapes including glacial ice, active volcanoes, powerful waterfalls, and vast wilderness areas. It features dramatic ice caves, geothermal areas, and unique geological formations created by the interaction of fire and ice.

20,000 hectares, birchwood forests, diverse fauna with 20+ year-round bird species

Þingvellir National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet above ground. It was the site of Iceland's first parliament established in 930 AD and continued to meet until 1798. The park features dramatic fissures, clear lakes, and unique geological formations created by centuries of tectonic activity.

Wetland area, includes Hofsjökull surroundings, Ramsar site

Iceland National Parks

All Parks (78)

Surtsey Nature Reserve

Vatnajökull

Þingvellir

Ásbyrgi Canyon

Mývatn-Laxá Nature Conservation Area

Snæfellsjökull

Dettifoss and Waterfall Series

Geysir Geothermal Area Protected Area

Eldey Nature Reserve