US Forest Service · CA/NV
Hoover Wilderness: bear canister rules
Hoover Wilderness requires a bear canister.
Short answer
Securable, solid, non-pliable container rated for at least 300 ft-lb required for unattended food; hanging/guarding not allowed.
The written rule asks for a hard-sided, solid or non-pliable container but names no approved list. A commercially made hard canister that is on a recognised list should meet the standard; a soft bag does not. Of the 30 canisters we cover, 0 are confirmed matches and 28 more are likely legal here.
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.
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager (sources below) before you go.
Is my canister legal in Hoover Wilderness?
Likely legal
BearVault BV500 Journey in Hoover Wilderness: probably fine, confirm.
Area text names no approved list. Listed hard canister expected to satisfy the written standard; confirm with the local office. Order requires 300 ft-lb rating; confirm certification meets it.
Area rule Securable, solid, non-pliable container rated for at least 300 ft-lb required for unattended food; hanging/guarding not allowed.
Read the full answerChecked 2026-10-26. Always verify with the land manager before you go.
The rule, as written
- Requirement
- Securable, solid, non-pliable container rated for at least 300 ft-lb required for unattended food; hanging/guarding not allowed.
- Accepted
- No list named; 300 foot-pound rating standard
- Order
- 04-17-23-06
- Dates
- Order 04-17-23-06, 2023-07-17 to 2028-07-17
- Source updated
- alert page (date not captured)
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · verified
- Our notes
- Whether IGBC/SIBBG listing satisfies the 300 ft-lb wording needs verification.
Detailed answers for Hoover Wilderness
Every canister we cover, in Hoover Wilderness
- BearVault BV ONE Adjustable
- BearVault BV425 Sprint
- BearVault BV450 Jaunt
- BearVault BV475 Trek
- BearVault BV500 Journey
- BearVault BV250
- BearVault BV300
- BearVault BV350
- BearVault BV400
- BearVault BV110B
- BearVault BV200
- Wild Ideas (Bearikade) Weekender MKII
- Wild Ideas (Bearikade) Expedition MKII
- 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
- Purple Mountain Engineering Tahoe
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 Hoover Wilderness?
Hoover Wilderness requires a bear canister. Securable, solid, non-pliable container rated for at least 300 ft-lb required for unattended food; hanging/guarding not allowed.
Which canisters are accepted in Hoover Wilderness?
No list named; 300 foot-pound rating standard 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, BearVault BV110B, BearVault BV200, Wild Ideas (Bearikade) Weekender MKII, and more.
How current is this information?
We checked Hoover Wilderness's official source on 2026-10-26. Source page shows no date. Confirm with the land manager before you go.
Nearby and related rules
- Inyo NF - Bishop Pass / Treasure Lakes Canister required for food/refuse in this order area (one of eight designated areas). Canister required
- Inyo NF - Cottonwood Lakes Canister required for food/refuse in this order area (one of eight designated areas). Canister required
- Inyo NF - Duck Pass / Purple Lake Canister required for food/refuse in this order area (one of eight designated areas). Canister required
- Inyo NF - Fish Creek Canister required for food/refuse in this order area (one of eight designated areas). Canister required
- Inyo NF - Kearsarge Pass Canister required for food/refuse in this order area (one of eight designated areas). Canister required
- Inyo NF - Little Lakes Valley Canister required for food/refuse in this order area (one of eight designated areas). Canister required
Sources and date checked
Checked . We link the official pages so you can read the rule yourself.