Baker Island
Honolulu, HI 96850
Plan Your Visit
Baker 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 Baker Island National Wildlife Refuge is not a complex, it does fall within the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument that incorporates approximately 490,000 square miles within its boundaries, which extend 50 nautical miles from Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll, Howland and Baker Islands, and 200 nautical miles from Jarvis Island, and Johnston and Wake Atolls.
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.
Services
About
Baker Island National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1974, is located 1,830 nautical miles southwest of Honolulu and is part of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. The refuge protects 410,184 total acres, with the majority being submerged habitat surrounding an ancient coral reef and extinct volcano. Its mission is to restore and preserve the complete ecosystem, with priority given to reestablishing the island's massive seabird nesting colonies. The island remains uninhabited and is accessible only by ship to authorized personnel with a Special Use Permit.