Wake Atoll
Honolulu, HI 96850-5000
Plan Your Visit
Wake Atoll 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 Wake Atoll National Wildlife Refuge is not a complex, it does fall within the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument that incorporates mor than 490,000 square miles within its boundaries, which extend 50 nautical miles from the mean low water lines of Howland and Baker Islands, Kingman Reef, and Palmyra Atoll, and Jarvis Island, and Johnston and Wake Atoll.
Locations
Wake Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
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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.
Services
About
Wake Atoll National Wildlife Refuge is located 2,138 nautical miles west of Honolulu and is the northernmost atoll in the Marshall Islands geological ridge. It consists of three coral islands built upon an underwater volcano, with its central lagoon serving as the volcano crater. Designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1985, the atoll holds significant World War II history and supports rare grass species and various nesting seabirds. While the islands remain an active U.S. Air Force installation, the refuge protects nearly 500,000 acres of submerged lands and waters.