Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - other backcountry · National Park Service
Is the BearVault BV500 Journey legal in Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - other backcountry?
Allowed, not required
Allowed, but Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - other backcountry does not require a canister.
Canister highly recommended elsewhere; hanging/other methods allowed outside the required zones. If you choose to carry the BearVault BV500 Journey, it would be accepted. On the Yosemite/SEKI (SIBBG-derived) list as reproduced by NPS.
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.
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager (links below) before you go.
What this means
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.
Reading note. Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - other backcountry does not require a canister. The verdict describes whether this model would count as an accepted container if you choose to use one as your food storage.
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 Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - other backcountry
- Requirement
- Canister highly recommended elsewhere; hanging/other methods allowed outside the required zones.
- Accepted
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon allowed-container PDF (SIBBG-derived list)
- Dates
- Year-round recommendation
- Source updated
- 2025-06-14
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · partly verified
- Our notes
- Whether any other food-storage rules apply outside the five zones was not fully checked.
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 Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - other backcountry
| Canister | Verdict | Weight | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| BearVault BV450 Jaunt | Allowed, not required | 2 lb 1 oz | 7.2 L |
| UDAP No-Fed-Bear | Allowed, not required | 2.4 lb | 8.2 (derived from cu in) L |
| BearVault BV250 | Allowed, not required | n/a | n/a |
| BearVault BV300 | Allowed, not required | n/a | n/a |
| BearVault BV350 | Allowed, not required | n/a | n/a |
| BearVault BV400 | Allowed, not required | n/a | n/a |
The BearVault BV500 Journey under nearby rules
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park Food must be hung on provided cable systems; canisters not required. No canister rule
- Carson-Iceberg Wilderness Bear canisters currently not required (same Stanislaus page). No canister rule
- Mount Rainier National Park Hang or use food-storage poles; canister highly recommended in sub-alpine areas, not required. No canister rule
- Hoover Wilderness Securable, solid, non-pliable container rated for at least 300 ft-lb required for unattended food; hanging/gua… Likely legal
- Yellowstone National Park Canister not required: food-pole hang or IGBC hard-sided container; soft-sided containers not allowed. Allowed, not required
- Sierra NF wildernesses Canister OR counterbalance hang. Allowed, not required
Quick answers
Is the BearVault BV500 Journey legal in Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - other backcountry?
Allowed, but Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - other backcountry does not require a canister. Canister highly recommended elsewhere; hanging/other methods allowed outside the required zones. If you choose to carry the BearVault BV500 Journey, it would be accepted. On the Yosemite/SEKI (SIBBG-derived) list as reproduced by NPS.
What does Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - other backcountry require for food storage?
Canister highly recommended elsewhere; hanging/other methods allowed outside the required zones. Accepted standard: Sequoia & Kings Canyon allowed-container PDF (SIBBG-derived list).
How current is this answer?
We checked Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - other backcountry'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.