Yup, a bear box in each campground.  They are pretty big - fits the cooler and the kitchen box I made (24"h x 21" x 20") with room left over.  They are at all the campsites in the sierras.

Dan
Los Angeles, CA
"Winky" the '85 Westy Weekender

On Jul 25, 2011, at 3:17 PM, Jack Botts wrote:

> Hi again, Roland,
> 
> So it was provided at the campsite/campground? One per site? How common is that? We haven't been to bear country yet. Racoons, skunks, deer, and even turkeys (in Palo Duro Canyon.)
> 
> thx,
> Jack
> 
> 
> 
>> Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:17:11 -0700
>> From: syncronicity1@GMAIL.COM
>> Subject: Re: We went to Mammoth Lakes for a few days...
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> 
>> Jack,
>> 
>> That is a "bear box", a big steel box, the area is active with bears.
>