Due to increased hours of daylight and higher air temperature, ice caves in the outlet glaciers of Vatnajökull have become less stable and more dangerous to visit. It is important that people take the utmost care all the time when near an ice cave and that they evaluate its condition prior to entering.

Gljúfrastofa, Vatnajökull National Park's visitor centre in Ásbyrgi, will open on 4 April 2016 and stay open throughout April from 10 to 14 every day of the week.

For the next few days, renovation work will take place in Skaftafell Visitor Centre, which may result in minor disruption for visitors. The information desk has been moved to the store room, but the movie room is unavailable.

Snow in the lowland areas of Skaftafell has mostly washed away due to excessive rain in recent days. The best part of the trail to Skaftafellsjökull is clear, but the area next to the glacier is mostly waterlogged. This one hour hike is however the best option for those who intend to hike a bit in Skaftafell.

The S3 trail in Skaftafell was re-opened yesterday. There is still some snow in the upper part of the trail, and plenty of snow on trail S4 that leads up to Kristínartindar.

This summer, Skaftafell Visitor Centre will be open from 9-19. Reception for the campground will be located on the campground itself, starting early June. Staff will be present between 7:30 and 24:00.

Park rangers have decided to temporarily close most hiking trails on the Skaftafellsheiði heath in Skaftafell, because the whole area is very wet after the snowmelt in recent weeks.  The paths to Svartifoss and Skaftafellsjökull are open.