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Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - North Dome: bear canister rules
Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - North Dome requires a bear canister on certain dates.
Short answer
Canister required in the North Dome area.
This area accepts only containers that appear on a named list (the SIBBG-derived list as published by NPS). A canister missing from the list is not accepted, even if another agency or lab has certified it. Of the 30 canisters we cover, 18 are confirmed matches here.
Heads-up before you rely on this
- Official SIBBG list page was unreachable. The Sierra Interagency Black Bear Group site was down for maintenance on 2026-10-26. We used the NPS-hosted copies of the list (Yosemite page and the Sequoia & Kings Canyon PDF).
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager (sources below) before you go.
Is my canister legal in Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - North Dome?
Legal
BearVault BV500 Journey in Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - North Dome: accepted here.
On the Yosemite/SEKI (SIBBG-derived) list as reproduced by NPS.
Area rule Canister required in the North Dome area.
See every canister for Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - North DomeChecked 2026-10-26. Always verify with the land manager before you go.
The rule, as written
- Requirement
- Canister required in the North Dome area.
- Accepted
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon allowed-container PDF (SIBBG-derived list)
- Dates
- May 1 - Oct 31 (per page)
- Source updated
- 2025-06-14
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · verified
- Our notes
- Zone list as stated on bear_bc.htm. Official SIBBG list page (sierrawild.gov) was down for maintenance on 2026-10-26; list taken from the NPS-hosted copies.
Every canister we cover, in Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - North Dome
- BearVault BV450 Jaunt
- BearVault BV500 Journey
- BearVault BV250
- BearVault BV300
- BearVault BV350
- BearVault BV400
- BearVault BV110B
- BearVault BV200
- Wild Ideas (Bearikade) Weekender MKII
- Wild Ideas (Bearikade) Expedition MKII
- Counter Assault Bear Keg
- Garcia Backpackers' Cache 812
- Bare Boxer Contender 101
- Bare Boxer Champ 202
- Lighter1 Big Daddy
- Lighter1 Lil' Sami
- UDAP No-Fed-Bear
- Purple Mountain Engineering Tahoe
Arrows mark models with a detailed answer page for this area. Others link to the canister's page, which lists every area.
Quick answers
Do I need a bear canister in Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - North Dome?
Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - North Dome requires a bear canister on certain dates. Canister required in the North Dome area.
Which canisters are accepted in Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - North Dome?
Sequoia & Kings Canyon allowed-container PDF (SIBBG-derived list) In our data: BearVault BV450 Jaunt, BearVault BV500 Journey, BearVault BV250, BearVault BV300, BearVault BV350, BearVault BV400, BearVault BV110B, BearVault BV200, Wild Ideas (Bearikade) Weekender MKII, Wild Ideas (Bearikade) Expedition MKII, Counter Assault Bear Keg, Garcia Backpackers' Cache 812, and more.
How current is this information?
We checked Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - North Dome's official source on 2026-10-26. Official SIBBG list page was unreachable. Confirm with the land manager before you go.
Nearby and related rules
- Yosemite National Park Food must be stored in an allowed canister or food locker park-wide in the backcountry; hanging is not a legal… Canister required
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Dusy Basin Canister required in the Dusy Basin. Canister required seasonally
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rae Lakes Loop Canister required in the Rae Lakes Loop. Canister required seasonally
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rock Creek Canister required in the Rock Creek area. Canister required seasonally
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Pear & Emerald Lakes Canister required in the Pear and Emerald Lakes areas. Canister required seasonally
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - other backcountry Canister highly recommended elsewhere; hanging/other methods allowed outside the required zones. Canister not required
Sources and date checked
Checked . We link the official pages so you can read the rule yourself.