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Is the Wild Ideas (Bearikade) Weekender MKII legal in Olympic National Park?
Legal
Yes. The Wild Ideas (Bearikade) Weekender MKII is on Olympic National Park's own container list.
Olympic permits only containers on its Approved Food Storage Container list (updated 2026-06-25), and this model is on it. On Olympic's own container list (updated 2026-06-25).
Heads-up before you rely on this
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager (links below) before you go.
What this means
Olympic National Park keeps its own list of Approved Food Storage Containers. Only containers on that list are permitted; IGBC certification alone does not qualify a model.
About this model. SIBBG list as reproduced by NPS accepts only units with serial number 1766 or higher (verify on the NPS page). NOT IGBC-certified: not legal where only IGBC containers are accepted.
The rule in Olympic National Park
- Requirement
- Approved Food Storage Container (ARFC) required in all park wilderness areas; only containers on Olympic's list are permitted.
- Accepted
- Olympic's own list (updated 2026-06-25)
- Dates
- Year-round
- Source updated
- 2026-07-07
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · verified
- Our notes
- Olympic's list also names panniers; those were not mapped in detail (marked verify).
About the Wild Ideas (Bearikade) Weekender MKII
- Volume
- 10.7 (derived from cu in) L (650 cu in)
- Weight
- ~31 oz (1 lb 15 oz)
- Material
- Not captured
- IGBC certified
- Not found on the IGBC lists we checked
- On Yosemite / SEKI list
- Yes
- On Olympic list
- Yes
- Spec source
- search summary of wild-ideas.net pages
Specs come from the sources named in "Spec source" and many are incomplete. See every area where the Wild Ideas (Bearikade) Weekender MKII is accepted or not →
What else works in Olympic National Park
| Canister | Verdict | Weight | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| BearVault BV ONE Adjustable | Legal | 1 lb 15 oz (895 g) | 8.3 expanded / 4.65 collapsed L |
| BearVault BV425 Sprint | Legal | 1 lb 12 oz | 5 L |
| BearVault BV450 Jaunt | Legal | 2 lb 1 oz | 7.2 L |
| BearVault BV475 Trek | Legal | 2 lb 4 oz | 9.3 L |
| BearVault BV500 Journey | Legal | 2 lb 9 oz (1.16 kg) | 11.5 L |
| Grub Can Carbon/Kevlar 6.6 L | Legal | 1 lb 12 oz | 6.6 L |
The Wild Ideas (Bearikade) Weekender MKII under nearby rules
- Rocky Mountain National Park Hard-sided, lockable, commercially made canister required for wilderness overnight camping; hanging not permit… Likely legal
- 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 - other backcountry Canister highly recommended elsewhere; hanging/other methods allowed outside the required zones. Allowed, not required
- Big Bend National Park Bear boxes/lockers; a bear-resistant container (300 ft-lb standard) is required only for caching. No canister rule
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Pear & Emerald Lakes Canister required in the Pear and Emerald Lakes areas. Legal
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rae Lakes Loop Canister required in the Rae Lakes Loop. Legal
Quick answers
Is the Wild Ideas (Bearikade) Weekender MKII legal in Olympic National Park?
Yes. The Wild Ideas (Bearikade) Weekender MKII is on Olympic National Park's own container list. Olympic permits only containers on its Approved Food Storage Container list (updated 2026-06-25), and this model is on it. On Olympic's own container list (updated 2026-06-25).
What does Olympic National Park require for food storage?
Approved Food Storage Container (ARFC) required in all park wilderness areas; only containers on Olympic's list are permitted. Accepted standard: Olympic's own list (updated 2026-06-25).
How current is this answer?
We checked Olympic National Park's official source on 2026-10-26. 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.