Desolation Wilderness · US Forest Service
Is the BearVault BV ONE Adjustable legal in Desolation Wilderness?
Likely legal
Probably, but nobody has confirmed it by name. Desolation Wilderness names no approved list.
Canister required for all food in Desolation Wilderness overnight. The BearVault BV ONE Adjustable is a recognised hard canister (IGBC cert. 255500), 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
- Source page shows no date. The official page does not show a "last updated" date we could capture. We record the day we read it instead.
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 bear-resistant container (or similar wording) but names no approved list. Hard canisters on a recognised list are the safest reading; the agency has the final say.
The rule in Desolation Wilderness
- Requirement
- Canister required for all food in Desolation Wilderness overnight.
- Accepted
- No list named
- Order
- 03-25-05 / 19-25-06
- Dates
- Eldorado order 03-25-05 / LTBMU 19-25-06, 2025-07-18 to 2028-07-17
- Source updated
- alert page (date not captured)
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · verified
About the BearVault BV ONE Adjustable
- Volume
- 8.3 expanded / 4.65 collapsed L (505 expanded / 282 collapsed cu in)
- Weight
- 1 lb 15 oz (895 g)
- Material
- Polycarbonate and nylon
- IGBC certified
- Yes (cert. 255500)
- On Yosemite / SEKI list
- No
- 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 BV ONE Adjustable is accepted or not →
What else works in Desolation Wilderness
| Canister | Verdict | Weight | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| BearVault BV450 Jaunt | Legal | 2 lb 1 oz | 7.2 L |
| BearVault BV500 Journey | Legal | 2 lb 9 oz (1.16 kg) | 11.5 L |
| UDAP No-Fed-Bear | Legal | 2.4 lb | 8.2 (derived from cu in) L |
| BearVault BV425 Sprint | Likely legal | 1 lb 12 oz | 5 L |
| BearVault BV475 Trek | Likely legal | 2 lb 4 oz | 9.3 L |
| Grub Can Wave 6.6 L | Likely legal | 1 lb 15 oz | 6.6 L |
The BearVault BV ONE Adjustable under nearby rules
- Carson-Iceberg Wilderness Bear canisters currently not required (same Stanislaus page). No canister rule
- Sierra NF wildernesses Canister OR counterbalance hang. Allowed, not required
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rae Lakes Loop Canister required in the Rae Lakes Loop. Not legal
- Trinity Alps - other areas Elsewhere any bear-proof system designed to prevent access by bears must be used (canister not specifically re… Allowed, not required
- Pisgah NF - Shining Rock All overnight campers must use commercially made, solid, non-pliable bear-resistant canisters for food, refuse… Likely legal
- Inyo NF - Cottonwood Lakes Canister required for food/refuse in this order area (one of eight designated areas). Likely legal
Quick answers
Is the BearVault BV ONE Adjustable legal in Desolation Wilderness?
Probably, but nobody has confirmed it by name. Desolation Wilderness names no approved list. Canister required for all food in Desolation Wilderness overnight. The BearVault BV ONE Adjustable is a recognised hard canister (IGBC cert. 255500), 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 Desolation Wilderness require for food storage?
Canister required for all food in Desolation Wilderness overnight. Accepted standard: No list named.
How current is this answer?
We checked Desolation Wilderness's official source on 2026-10-26. Source page shows no date. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.
Sources and date checked
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