US Forest Service · CO
Indian Peaks Wilderness: bear canister rules
Indian Peaks Wilderness requires a bear canister in parts of the area.
Short answer
Canisters required year-round near all trailheads and in Diamond Lake and Jasper Lake zones; recommended elsewhere (otherwise 10 ft / 4 ft hang).
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, 25 are confirmed matches 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 Indian Peaks Wilderness?
Legal
BearVault BV500 Journey in Indian Peaks Wilderness: accepted here.
IGBC-certified.
Area rule Canisters required year-round near all trailheads and in Diamond Lake and Jasper Lake zones; recommended elsewhere (otherwise 10 ft / 4 ft hang).
Read the full answerChecked 2026-10-26. Always verify with the land manager before you go.
The rule, as written
- Requirement
- Canisters required year-round near all trailheads and in Diamond Lake and Jasper Lake zones; recommended elsewhere (otherwise 10 ft / 4 ft hang).
- Accepted
- Containers certified by the IGBC Courtesy Inspection Program
- Order
- ARP-2024-04
- Dates
- Order ARP-2024-04, 2024-05-24 to 2029-05-23
- Source updated
- page date not captured
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · verified
Detailed answers for Indian Peaks Wilderness
Every canister we cover, in Indian Peaks 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
- 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
- Ursack Major
- Ursack AllMitey
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 Indian Peaks Wilderness?
Indian Peaks Wilderness requires a bear canister in parts of the area. Canisters required year-round near all trailheads and in Diamond Lake and Jasper Lake zones; recommended elsewhere (otherwise 10 ft / 4 ft hang).
Which canisters are accepted in Indian Peaks Wilderness?
Containers certified by the IGBC Courtesy Inspection Program 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 Indian Peaks 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
- Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness IGBC-approved container REQUIRED. Canister required
- White River NF Store food in an IGBC Courtesy Inspection container, a vehicle, or by 10 ft / 4 ft hang. Canister not required
- Weminuche Wilderness No canister order found; store food properly. Canister not required
- Rocky Mountain National Park Hard-sided, lockable, commercially made canister required for wilderness overnight camping; hanging not permit… Canister required
Sources and date checked
Checked . We link the official pages so you can read the rule yourself.