Wake Atoll
Honolulu, HI 96850-5000
Plan Your Visit
Wake Atoll National Wildlife Refuge is not open to the public and entry to the submerged lands and waters is only allowed through a Special Use Permit when the activity is deemed appropriate with purposes to the refuge establishment. Land access is obtained through the U.S. Air Force.
Other Facilities in the Complex
While Wake Atoll 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
Wake Atoll National Wildlife Refuge Off-site Office at
300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 5-231 Honolulu, HI 96850-5000
Hours: Office Hours Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Refuge access is solely managed through the issuance of a Special Use Permit when the activity is deemed compatible and appropriate with the purposes of refuge establishment.
Featured Species
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
Welcome to Wake Atoll National Wildlife Refuge! Located approximately 2,138 nautical miles west of Honolulu, Wake Atoll is the northernmost atoll in the Marshall Islands geological ridge and perhaps the oldest and northernmost living atoll in the world. Despite its small land and reef areas, the atoll provides important seabird and migratory shorebird habitat, as well as vibrant coral reefs that support large populations of fishes. The land area is also a U.S. Air Force installation.