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Due to its remote location, the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument is not easy to access and most areas are closed for public use; but anyone online can visit the wonders of Palmyra Atoll virtually
Public access is permitted at Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge through a a Special Use Permit.
Visitation to Palmyra Atoll is self-limiting due to the very high expense of traveling to such a remote destination. The refuge is managed in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, who owns and operates the only airplane runway on Palmyra and a small research station. By boat the voyage is a five to seven day trip from Honolulu. There are several ways to gain access to the refuge, though certain rules apply. To learn more visit the Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge homepage.
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The Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument covers more than 490,000 square miles within the central Pacific Ocean and encompasses seven islands and atolls that serve as National Wildlife Refuges for a variety of plants, seabirds, and marine life. Learn more about the National Wildlife Refuges hosted within the Pacific Remote Islands Marin National Monument:
- Baker Island National Wildlife Refuge
- Howland Island National Wildlife Refuge
- Jarvis Island National Wildlife Refuge
- Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
- Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge
- Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
- Wake Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
A majority of the National Wildlife Refuges within the Pacific Remote Island Marine National Monument are 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.