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Grand Teton National Park: bear canister rules
Grand Teton National Park requires a bear canister.
Short answer
IGBC-approved bear canister required in the backcountry (free loan available).
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. Of the 30 canisters we cover, 23 are confirmed matches here.
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 (sources below) before you go.
Is my canister legal in Grand Teton National Park?
Legal
BearVault BV500 Journey in Grand Teton National Park: accepted here.
IGBC-certified.
Area rule IGBC-approved bear canister required in the backcountry (free loan available).
Read the full answerChecked 2026-10-26. Always verify with the land manager before you go.
The rule, as written
- Requirement
- IGBC-approved bear canister required in the backcountry (free loan available).
- Accepted
- IGBC-approved canister
- Dates
- Per page - dates need verification
- Source updated
- 2025-06-13
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · partly verified
- Our notes
- Seasonality not captured.
Detailed answers for Grand Teton National Park
Every canister we cover, in Grand Teton National Park
- BearVault BV ONE Adjustable
- BearVault BV425 Sprint
- BearVault BV450 Jaunt
- BearVault BV475 Trek
- BearVault BV500 Journey
- BearVault BV250
- BearVault BV300
- BearVault BV350
- BearVault BV400
- Grub Can Wave 6.6 L
- Grub Can Wave 10.0 L
- Grub Can Carbon/Kevlar 6.6 L
- Grub Can Carbon/Kevlar 4.5 L
- Grub Can Spirit Wave 7.2 L
- Grub Can GL500
- 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
- REI Co-op Traverse Bear Can 25200
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 Grand Teton National Park?
Grand Teton National Park requires a bear canister. IGBC-approved bear canister required in the backcountry (free loan available).
Which canisters are accepted in Grand Teton National Park?
IGBC-approved canister In our data: BearVault BV ONE Adjustable, BearVault BV425 Sprint, BearVault BV450 Jaunt, BearVault BV475 Trek, BearVault BV500 Journey, BearVault BV250, BearVault BV300, BearVault BV350, BearVault BV400, Grub Can Wave 6.6 L, Grub Can Wave 10.0 L, Grub Can Carbon/Kevlar 6.6 L, and more.
How current is this information?
We checked Grand Teton National Park's official source on 2026-10-26. Partly verified. Confirm with the land manager before you go.
Nearby and related rules
- Yellowstone National Park Canister not required: food-pole hang or IGBC hard-sided container; soft-sided containers not allowed. Canister not required
- Bridger-Teton NF Food storage order: IGBC list or courtesy inspection container, hang, or vehicle. Canister not required
- Custer Gallatin NF IGBC list or courtesy inspection container, or a hang. Canister not required
- Shoshone NF IGBC-approved container or other approved storage. Canister not required
- Caribou-Targhee NF IGBC list or hang. Canister not required
Sources and date checked
Checked . We link the official pages so you can read the rule yourself.