Weminuche Wilderness · US Forest Service
Is the BearVault BV500 Journey legal in Weminuche Wilderness?
No canister rule
Weminuche Wilderness has no canister listing rule that we found, so the BearVault BV500 Journey is not required there.
No canister order found; store food properly. 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
- 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.
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager (links below) before you go.
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. Weminuche 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 Weminuche Wilderness
- Requirement
- No canister order found; store food properly.
- Accepted
- No canister requirement
- Dates
- Per page
- Source updated
- page date not captured
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · partly verified
- Our notes
- Absence of an order is based on the page we fetched; check San Juan NF orders page.
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
- 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
- Pisgah NF - Shining Rock All overnight campers must use commercially made, solid, non-pliable bear-resistant canisters for food, refuse… Likely legal
- Inyo NF - Bishop Pass / Treasure Lakes Canister required for food/refuse in this order area (one of eight designated areas). Legal
- Mokelumne Wilderness Bear canisters currently not required (same Stanislaus page). No canister rule
- Lake Tahoe Basin (outside Desolation) Basin-wide order: unattended food in a bear-resistant container (a canister is required only for Desolation ov… No canister rule
Quick answers
Is the BearVault BV500 Journey legal in Weminuche Wilderness?
Weminuche Wilderness has no canister listing rule that we found, so the BearVault BV500 Journey is not required there. No canister order found; store food properly. 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 Weminuche Wilderness require for food storage?
No canister order found; store food properly. Accepted standard: No canister requirement.
How current is this answer?
We checked Weminuche Wilderness's official source on 2026-10-26. Source page shows no date. Partly verified. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.
Sources and date checked
Checked . We link the official pages so you can read the rule yourself.