Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve · National Park Service
Is the BearVault BV500 Journey legal in Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve?
Allowed, not required
Allowed, but Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve does not require a canister.
Canister or hang; canister highly recommended; personal canisters must be IGBC-listed. If you choose to carry the BearVault BV500 Journey, it would be accepted. IGBC-certified.
Heads-up before you rely on this
- Source page dated 2019-09-07. The official page we rely on shows a date of 2019-09-07. Land managers may have changed the rule since then, so treat this page as a starting point and re-check the source.
- 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
This area accepts containers certified by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC). Check the IGBC certified products list, not the brand's marketing, to see whether a model qualifies.
Reading note. Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve 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 Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
- Requirement
- Canister or hang; canister highly recommended; personal canisters must be IGBC-listed.
- Accepted
- IGBC
- Dates
- Per page
- Source updated
- 2019-09-07
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · partly verified
- Our notes
- Page is old (2019); needs re-check.
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 Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
| Canister | Verdict | Weight | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| BearVault BV ONE Adjustable | Allowed, not required | 1 lb 15 oz (895 g) | 8.3 expanded / 4.65 collapsed L |
| BearVault BV425 Sprint | Allowed, not required | 1 lb 12 oz | 5 L |
| BearVault BV450 Jaunt | Allowed, not required | 2 lb 1 oz | 7.2 L |
| BearVault BV475 Trek | Allowed, not required | 2 lb 4 oz | 9.3 L |
| Grub Can Wave 6.6 L | Allowed, not required | 1 lb 15 oz | 6.6 L |
| Grub Can Wave 10.0 L | Allowed, not required | n/a | 10.0 L |
The BearVault BV500 Journey under nearby rules
- Rocky Mountain National Park Hard-sided, lockable, commercially made canister required for wilderness overnight camping; hanging not permit… Likely legal
- Mount Rainier National Park Hang or use food-storage poles; canister highly recommended in sub-alpine areas, not required. 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
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - other backcountry Canister highly recommended elsewhere; hanging/other methods allowed outside the required zones. Allowed, not required
- Yellowstone National Park Canister not required: food-pole hang or IGBC hard-sided container; soft-sided containers not allowed. Allowed, not required
Quick answers
Is the BearVault BV500 Journey legal in Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve?
Allowed, but Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve does not require a canister. Canister or hang; canister highly recommended; personal canisters must be IGBC-listed. If you choose to carry the BearVault BV500 Journey, it would be accepted. IGBC-certified.
What does Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve require for food storage?
Canister or hang; canister highly recommended; personal canisters must be IGBC-listed. Accepted standard: IGBC.
How current is this answer?
We checked Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve's official source on 2026-10-26. Source page dated 2019-09-07. Partly verified. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.
Sources and date checked
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