Jarvis Island
Honolulu, HI 96850
Plan Your Visit
Jarvis Island National Wildlife Refuge is not open to the public and entry is only allowed through a Special Use Permit when the activity is deemed appropriate with purposes to the refuge establishment.
Other Facilities in the Complex
While Jarvis Island National Wildlife Refuge is not a complex, it does fall within the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument. The monument incorporates 313,941,852 acres (approximately 490,000 square miles) within its boundaries, which extend 50 nautical miles from Howland and Baker Islands, Kingman Reef, and Palmyra Atoll, and 200 miles around Jarvis Island, and Johnston and Wake Atolls.
Featured Species
Get Involved
There are many ways to support your national wildlife refuges. There are non-profit organizations that support wildlife and restoration projects within the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument. Volunteer opportunities can also be found at volunteer.gov.
Services
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with our partners at NOAA monitor the island for seabird activity and nesting, invasive species, and the overall health of the surrounding reef.
About
Entry to Jarvis Island is by permit only.
Jarvis Island National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1974 and is part of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument. Located 1,305 nautical miles south of Honolulu, includes the emergent and submerged lands and waters out to 12 nautical miles, for a total of 434,697 acres (1,100 terrestrial acres). The Jarvis Island National Wildlife Refuge System Unit of the Monument includes the emergent and submerged lands and waters to the extent of the seaward limit of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone up to 200 nautical miles for a total of 77,859,125 acres.
This refuge protects unique coral reefs supported by nutrient-rich equatorial upwelling. Entry is strictly managed through Special Use Permits and is generally restricted to authorized personnel and researchers due to its remote and fragile nature.
