As of May 2013, all food, garbage, and scented items must be stored—overnight and when unattended—in park-approved Bear Canisters along the entire Olympic National Park Wilderness Coast, including the shoreline and islands of Lake Ozette. Buckets or other hard-sided containers are no longer permitted. Food Storage Method: Due to the ingenuity of raccoons and other wildlife in obtaining human food, as of May 2013, all food, garbage, and scented items must be stored—overnight and when unattended—in park-approved Bear Canisters along the entire Olympic National Park Wilderness Coast, including the islands and shorelines of Lake Ozette. Buckets or other hard-sided containers are no longer permitted.
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