Kingman Reef
Honolulu, HI 96850
Plan Your Visit
Kingman Reef 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 Kingman Reef 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.
Locations
Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge
Off-site Office at 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 5-231 Honolulu, HI 96850
Get Involved
You can support your national wildlife refuges by joining organizations such as the National Wildlife Refuge Association that actively supports and advocates for the National Wildlife Refuge System. Volunteer opportunities can also be found at volunteer.gov.
About
Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge was officially established on January 18, 2001, and is part of the Pacific Islands Heritage National Monument. Located 934 nautical miles southwest of Honolulu, it protects one of the most undisturbed coral reef ecosystems in the world, characterized by a high proportion of apex predators. Entry onto Kingman Reef is by permit only