The long bright summer nights invite you to sleep outside.
Follow the link for some useful tips from Norsk Friluftsliv.
The Norwegian right to roam the countryside gives us the right to use nature, but make an agreement with the landowner if you want to set up camp on cultivated land.
Follow the link to read more about the right to roam.
Protected areas
Stad kommune has several protected areas where own rules may apply.
| Stad | Name | Type of protected area | Purpose |
| Eid | Åsane | Nature reserve | Broadleaf forest |
| Eid | Lindvik | Nature reserve | Broadleaf forest |
| Selje | Dekkjene | Nature reserve | Swamp |
| Selje | Sandvikseidet | Nature reserve | Swamp |
| Selje | Høgfjellet | Nature reserve | Seabird |
| Selje | Flatholmen | Nature reserve | Seabird |
| Selje | Tungevåg | Nature reserve | Wetland area |
| Selje | Grytting | Natural monument | Eclogite |
