Mt. Shasta Wilderness · US Forest Service
Is the BearVault BV500 Journey legal in Mt. Shasta Wilderness?
No canister rule
Mt. Shasta Wilderness has no canister listing rule that we found, so the BearVault BV500 Journey is not required there.
No canister requirement found in the order. A canister is still a permitted way to store food where hanging or canisters are both options. No canister listing requirement found for this area; a canister is a permitted way to store food where canister/hang options exist.
Heads-up before you rely on this
- Order period ends 2026-11-08. The source gives an end date of 2026-11-08, 13 days after we checked. Renewal status is unknown. These orders are usually renewed, but confirm the current order before you go.
- 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.
- 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
We found no canister listing requirement for this area. Hanging, lockers or poles may be the expected methods, and a canister is generally a permitted option.
Reading note. Mt. Shasta Wilderness 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 Mt. Shasta Wilderness
- Requirement
- No canister requirement found in the order.
- Accepted
- No canister requirement
- Dates
- Order 14-24-08, 2024-11-09 to 2026-11-08 (expires soon)
- Source updated
- alert page (date not captured)
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · partly verified
- Our notes
- Order expires 2026-11-08; renewal status unknown.
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 →
The BearVault BV500 Journey under nearby rules
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rock Creek Canister required in the Rock Creek area. Legal
- Inyo NF - Little Lakes Valley Canister required for food/refuse in this order area (one of eight designated areas). Legal
- Ansel Adams Wilderness Canister or counterbalance per Sierra NF order; Inyo portions follow Inyo order. Yosemite NP (adjacent) requir… Legal
- NCDE national forests IGBC list or district-ranger inspection; or other approved storage. Allowed, not required
- Emigrant Wilderness Bear canisters are currently not required (Stanislaus NF page). Canisters ARE required in adjoining Yosemite w… No canister rule
- Mokelumne Wilderness Bear canisters currently not required (same Stanislaus page). No canister rule
Quick answers
Is the BearVault BV500 Journey legal in Mt. Shasta Wilderness?
Mt. Shasta Wilderness has no canister listing rule that we found, so the BearVault BV500 Journey is not required there. No canister requirement found in the order. A canister is still a permitted way to store food where hanging or canisters are both options. No canister listing requirement found for this area; a canister is a permitted way to store food where canister/hang options exist.
What does Mt. Shasta Wilderness require for food storage?
No canister requirement found in the order. Accepted standard: No canister requirement.
How current is this answer?
We checked Mt. Shasta Wilderness's official source on 2026-10-26. Order period ends 2026-11-08. Source page shows no date. Partly verified. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.
Sources and date checked
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