Originally Posted by
Pemetic2006
Yes, water bottles are considered "food" and must be stored in your car or a bear box when you are not at your site. You also cannot keep cosmetics, soap, etc unoccupied or in your tent. They are very serious about this. And they should be. Bears should not associate humans with food and taking care to insure that doesn't happen keeps you and the bear safe.
Hmm interesting. I can't sleep without a water bottle next to me cause I wake up all the time and have to have a drink. The other stuff is understandable.