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Wildlife watching

At Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
  • Humpback whales - October through May. Best from January to February.
  • Spinner Dolphins - Year round
  • Green Sea Turtles - Year Round
  • Monk Seal - Year round. Best seen in the summer.
  • Seabirds - please visit our species page for more information

Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Activities

woman reels in small fish while man watches intently
Fishing
Two volunteers birding on sandpiper trail at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge.
Birding
Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
3500 Kilauea Road
Kilauea, HI 96754
(808) 828-1413
KauaiNWRC_kokua@fws.gov

General Inquiries Kaua‘i National Wildlife Refuge Complex P.O. Box 1128 Kīlauea, Hawai‘i 96754

Injured Birds

Save Our Shearwaters: (808) 635-5117

Division of Forestry and Wildlife: (808) 274-3433

Marine Life Responses

Statewide NOAA hotline (Monk Seals/Turtles): (888) 256-9840