Rocky Mountain National Park · National Park Service
Is the BearVault BV450 Jaunt legal in Rocky Mountain National Park?
Likely legal
Probably, but nobody has confirmed it by name. Rocky Mountain National Park names no approved list.
Hard-sided, lockable, commercially made canister required for wilderness overnight camping; hanging not permitted. The BearVault BV450 Jaunt is a recognised hard canister (IGBC cert. 5339), 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 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.
The rule in Rocky Mountain National Park
- Requirement
- Hard-sided, lockable, commercially made canister required for wilderness overnight camping; hanging not permitted.
- Accepted
- No named list: 'hard-sided, lockable, commercially made' (no IGBC/SIBBG reference found on fetched pages)
- Dates
- Overnight page says all wilderness overnights; park guide says Apr 1 - Oct 31 below treeline / Longs Peak Boulder Field (winter applicability needs verification)
- Source updated
- 2026-08-28
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · partly verified
- Our notes
- Season wording differs between pages.
About the BearVault BV450 Jaunt
- Volume
- 7.2 L
- Weight
- 2 lb 1 oz
- Material
- Polycarbonate
- IGBC certified
- Yes (cert. 5339)
- On Yosemite / SEKI list
- Yes
- On Olympic list
- Yes
- Spec source
- manufacturer comparison table (BV ONE page), fetched directly
Specs come from the sources named in "Spec source" and many are incomplete. See every area where the BearVault BV450 Jaunt is accepted or not →
What else works in Rocky Mountain National Park
| Canister | Verdict | Weight | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 oz | 5 L |
| BearVault BV475 Trek | Likely legal | 2 lb 4 oz | 9.3 L |
| BearVault BV500 Journey | Likely legal | 2 lb 9 oz (1.16 kg) | 11.5 L |
| Grub Can Wave 6.6 L | Likely legal | 1 lb 15 oz | 6.6 L |
| Grub Can Wave 10.0 L | Likely legal | n/a | 10.0 L |
The BearVault BV450 Jaunt 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
- Weminuche Wilderness No canister order found; store food properly. 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 BearVault BV450 Jaunt legal in Rocky Mountain National Park?
Probably, but nobody has confirmed it by name. Rocky Mountain National Park names no approved list. Hard-sided, lockable, commercially made canister required for wilderness overnight camping; hanging not permitted. The BearVault BV450 Jaunt is a recognised hard canister (IGBC cert. 5339), 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 Rocky Mountain National Park require for food storage?
Hard-sided, lockable, commercially made canister required for wilderness overnight camping; hanging not permitted. Accepted standard: No named list: 'hard-sided, lockable, commercially made' (no IGBC/SIBBG reference found on fetched pages).
How current is this answer?
We checked Rocky Mountain 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
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