US Forest Service · CO
White River NF: bear canister rules
White River NF does not require a bear canister.
Short answer
Store food in an IGBC Courtesy Inspection container, a vehicle, or by 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, 0 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 White River NF?
Allowed, not required
BearVault BV500 Journey in White River NF: accepted, but optional.
IGBC-certified.
Area rule Store food in an IGBC Courtesy Inspection container, a vehicle, or by 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
- Store food in an IGBC Courtesy Inspection container, a vehicle, or by 10 ft / 4 ft hang.
- Accepted
- IGBC Courtesy Inspection container
- Dates
- 2024-05-15 to 2029-12-31
- Source updated
- alert page (date not captured)
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · verified
- Our notes
- Maroon Bells-Snowmass has its own stricter order.
Detailed answers for White River NF
Every canister we cover, in White River NF
- 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 White River NF?
White River NF does not require a bear canister. Store food in an IGBC Courtesy Inspection container, a vehicle, or by 10 ft / 4 ft hang.
Which canisters are accepted in White River NF?
IGBC Courtesy Inspection container
How current is this information?
We checked White River NF's official source on 2026-10-26. Source page shows no date. Confirm with the land manager before you go.
Nearby and related rules
- Indian Peaks Wilderness Canisters required year-round near all trailheads and in Diamond Lake and Jasper Lake zones; recommended elsew… Canister required in parts
- Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness IGBC-approved container REQUIRED. Canister 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.