Lassen Volcanic National Park · National Park Service
Is the BearVault BV ONE Adjustable legal in Lassen Volcanic National Park?
Likely legal
Probably, but nobody has confirmed it by name. Lassen Volcanic National Park names no approved list.
NPS-approved bear-resistant container required; hanging not permitted. The BearVault BV ONE Adjustable is a recognised hard canister (IGBC cert. 255500), so it should satisfy the written standard. Area text names no approved list. Listed hard canister expected to satisfy the written standard; confirm with the local office.
Heads-up before you rely on this
- Partly verified. Some part of this rule (a date, a boundary, a list or a wording detail) is not fully confirmed from official text. See the notes below for what is missing.
Verify with the land manager before you go. This pair carries open questions, listed above, and rules change.
What this means
Because the rule names no list, treat this as likely rather than certain and confirm with the local office before you rely on it.
The written rule asks for a bear-resistant container (or similar wording) but names no approved list. Hard canisters on a recognised list are the safest reading; the agency has the final say.
Seasonal rule. The requirement applies on the dates in the source: Apr 16 - Nov 30. We do not have a recorded rule for other dates, so check the current page for shoulder-season trips.
The rule in Lassen Volcanic National Park
- Requirement
- NPS-approved bear-resistant container required; hanging not permitted.
- Accepted
- Page does not specify the approval list ('NPS-approved')
- Dates
- Apr 16 - Nov 30
- Source updated
- 2025-08-29
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · partly verified
- Our notes
- Which list Lassen uses needs verification.
About the BearVault BV ONE Adjustable
- Volume
- 8.3 expanded / 4.65 collapsed L (505 expanded / 282 collapsed cu in)
- Weight
- 1 lb 15 oz (895 g)
- Material
- Polycarbonate and nylon
- IGBC certified
- Yes (cert. 255500)
- On Yosemite / SEKI list
- No
- On Olympic list
- Yes
- Spec source
- manufacturer page fetched directly
Specs come from the sources named in "Spec source" and many are incomplete. See every area where the BearVault BV ONE Adjustable is accepted or not →
What else works in Lassen Volcanic National Park
| Canister | Verdict | Weight | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| BearVault BV450 Jaunt | Legal | 2 lb 1 oz | 7.2 L |
| BearVault BV500 Journey | Legal | 2 lb 9 oz (1.16 kg) | 11.5 L |
| UDAP No-Fed-Bear | Legal | 2.4 lb | 8.2 (derived from cu in) L |
| BearVault BV425 Sprint | Likely legal | 1 lb 12 oz | 5 L |
| BearVault BV475 Trek | Likely legal | 2 lb 4 oz | 9.3 L |
| Grub Can Wave 6.6 L | Likely legal | 1 lb 15 oz | 6.6 L |
The BearVault BV ONE Adjustable under nearby rules
- Mount Rainier National Park Hang or use food-storage poles; canister highly recommended in sub-alpine areas, not required. No canister rule
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Pear & Emerald Lakes Canister required in the Pear and Emerald Lakes areas. Not legal
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rae Lakes Loop Canister required in the Rae Lakes Loop. Not legal
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - other backcountry Canister highly recommended elsewhere; hanging/other methods allowed outside the required zones. Not legal
- Rocky Mountain National Park Hard-sided, lockable, commercially made canister required for wilderness overnight camping; hanging not permit… Likely legal
- Inyo NF - Little Lakes Valley Canister required for food/refuse in this order area (one of eight designated areas). Likely legal
Quick answers
Is the BearVault BV ONE Adjustable legal in Lassen Volcanic National Park?
Probably, but nobody has confirmed it by name. Lassen Volcanic National Park names no approved list. NPS-approved bear-resistant container required; hanging not permitted. The BearVault BV ONE Adjustable is a recognised hard canister (IGBC cert. 255500), so it should satisfy the written standard. Area text names no approved list. Listed hard canister expected to satisfy the written standard; confirm with the local office.
What does Lassen Volcanic National Park require for food storage?
NPS-approved bear-resistant container required; hanging not permitted. Accepted standard: Page does not specify the approval list ('NPS-approved').
How current is this answer?
We checked Lassen Volcanic National Park's official source on 2026-10-26. Partly verified. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.
Sources and date checked
Checked . We link the official pages so you can read the rule yourself.