Crater Lake National Park · National Park Service
Is the BearVault BV450 Jaunt legal in Crater Lake National Park?
No canister rule
Crater Lake National Park has no canister listing rule that we found, so the BearVault BV450 Jaunt is not required there.
Canister not required: canister, hang or vehicle. A canister is still a permitted way to store food where hanging or canisters are both options. No canister listing requirement found for this area; a canister is a permitted way to store food where canister/hang options exist.
Heads-up before you rely on this
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager (links below) before you go.
What this means
We found no canister listing requirement for this area. Hanging, lockers or poles may be the expected methods, and a canister is generally a permitted option.
Reading note. Crater Lake National Park 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.
The rule in Crater Lake National Park
- Requirement
- Canister not required: canister, hang or vehicle.
- Accepted
- No canister requirement
- Dates
- Per page
- Source updated
- 2025-07-16
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · verified
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 →
The BearVault BV450 Jaunt under nearby rules
- Rocky Mountain National Park Hard-sided, lockable, commercially made canister required for wilderness overnight camping; hanging not permit… Likely legal
- 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
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - other backcountry Canister highly recommended elsewhere; hanging/other methods allowed outside the required zones. Allowed, not required
- Mount Rainier National Park Hang or use food-storage poles; canister highly recommended in sub-alpine areas, not required. No canister rule
- Big Bend National Park Bear boxes/lockers; a bear-resistant container (300 ft-lb standard) is required only for caching. No canister rule
Quick answers
Is the BearVault BV450 Jaunt legal in Crater Lake National Park?
Crater Lake National Park has no canister listing rule that we found, so the BearVault BV450 Jaunt is not required there. Canister not required: canister, hang or vehicle. A canister is still a permitted way to store food where hanging or canisters are both options. No canister listing requirement found for this area; a canister is a permitted way to store food where canister/hang options exist.
What does Crater Lake National Park require for food storage?
Canister not required: canister, hang or vehicle. Accepted standard: No canister requirement.
How current is this answer?
We checked Crater Lake 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.