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Pisgah NF - Shining Rock · US Forest Service

Is the BearVault BV500 Journey legal in Pisgah NF - Shining Rock?

Likely legal Canister required Checked 2026-10-26

Likely legal

Probably, but nobody has confirmed it by name. Pisgah NF - Shining Rock names no approved list.

All overnight campers must use commercially made, solid, non-pliable bear-resistant canisters for food, refuse and toiletries. The BearVault BV500 Journey is a recognised hard canister (IGBC cert. 5340), 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

    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 hard-sided, solid or non-pliable container but names no approved list. A commercially made hard canister that is on a recognised list should meet the standard; a soft bag does not.

    About this model. Discrepancy: BearVault's BV500 page cites IGBC #5339, while the IGBC list (Jul 31, 2026) shows BV450=5339 and BV500=5340. Using the IGBC list.

    The rule in Pisgah NF - Shining Rock

    Requirement
    All overnight campers must use commercially made, solid, non-pliable bear-resistant canisters for food, refuse and toiletries.
    Accepted
    No list named: commercially made, solid, non-pliable
    Order
    08-11-07-15-01
    Dates
    Alert start 2015-03-19, no end date
    Source updated
    alert page
    Checked
    2026-10-26 · verified
    Our notes
    Order number on page: 08-11-07-15-01

    About the BearVault BV500 Journey

    Volume
    11.5 L (700 cu in)
    Weight
    2 lb 9 oz (1.16 kg)
    Material
    Rugged polycarbonate and other resins
    IGBC certified
    Yes (cert. 5340)
    On Yosemite / SEKI list
    Yes
    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 BV500 Journey is accepted or not →

    What else works in Pisgah NF - Shining Rock

    Other canisters and their verdict here
    CanisterVerdictWeightVolume
    BearVault BV ONE Adjustable Likely legal 1 lb 15 oz (895 g)8.3 expanded / 4.65 collapsed L
    BearVault BV425 Sprint Likely legal 1 lb 12 oz5 L
    BearVault BV450 Jaunt Likely legal 2 lb 1 oz7.2 L
    BearVault BV475 Trek Likely legal 2 lb 4 oz9.3 L
    Grub Can Wave 6.6 L Likely legal 1 lb 15 oz6.6 L
    Grub Can Wave 10.0 L Likely legal n/a10.0 L

    The BearVault BV500 Journey under nearby rules

    Quick answers

    Is the BearVault BV500 Journey legal in Pisgah NF - Shining Rock?

    Probably, but nobody has confirmed it by name. Pisgah NF - Shining Rock names no approved list. All overnight campers must use commercially made, solid, non-pliable bear-resistant canisters for food, refuse and toiletries. The BearVault BV500 Journey is a recognised hard canister (IGBC cert. 5340), 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 Pisgah NF - Shining Rock require for food storage?

    All overnight campers must use commercially made, solid, non-pliable bear-resistant canisters for food, refuse and toiletries. Accepted standard: No list named: commercially made, solid, non-pliable.

    How current is this answer?

    We checked Pisgah NF - Shining Rock's official source on 2026-10-26. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

    Sources and date checked

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