National Park Service · CA
Redwood National and State Parks: bear canister rules
Redwood National and State Parks does not require a bear canister.
Short answer
Lockers at designated camps; Redwood Creek: hang or canister. Canister not required.
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. Of the 30 canisters we cover, 0 are confirmed matches here.
Heads-up before you rely on this
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager (sources below) before you go.
Is my canister legal in Redwood National and State Parks?
No canister rule
BearVault BV500 Journey in Redwood National and State Parks: no listing rule found.
No canister listing requirement found for this area; a canister is a permitted way to store food where canister/hang options exist.
Area rule Lockers at designated camps; Redwood Creek: hang or canister. Canister not required.
See every canister for Redwood National and State ParksChecked 2026-10-26. Always verify with the land manager before you go.
The rule, as written
- Requirement
- Lockers at designated camps; Redwood Creek: hang or canister. Canister not required.
- Accepted
- No canister requirement
- Dates
- Per page
- Source updated
- 2026-08-27
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · verified
Every canister we cover, in Redwood National and State Parks
- 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
- Ursack Major
- Ursack AllMitey
- 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 Redwood National and State Parks?
Redwood National and State Parks does not require a bear canister. Lockers at designated camps; Redwood Creek: hang or canister. Canister not required.
Which canisters are accepted in Redwood National and State Parks?
No canister requirement
How current is this information?
We checked Redwood National and State Parks's official source on 2026-10-26. Confirm with the land manager before you go.
Nearby and related rules
- Yosemite National Park Food must be stored in an allowed canister or food locker park-wide in the backcountry; hanging is not a legal… Canister required
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Dusy Basin Canister required in the Dusy Basin. Canister required seasonally
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rae Lakes Loop Canister required in the Rae Lakes Loop. Canister required seasonally
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - North Dome Canister required in the North Dome area. Canister required seasonally
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rock Creek Canister required in the Rock Creek area. Canister required seasonally
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Pear & Emerald Lakes Canister required in the Pear and Emerald Lakes areas. Canister required seasonally
Sources and date checked
Checked . We link the official pages so you can read the rule yourself.