National Wildlife Refuge · U.S. Minor Outlying Islands · FWS Region 1

Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Located in U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with about 566,695 acres of land owned in fee by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For the 2026–2027 season, all 1 mapped hunt unit are listed as closed to hunting.

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1hunt units
0huntable acres
567KFWS-owned acres
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Johnston Atoll NWR hunt unit map

Hunt units are colored by 2026–2027 status. Toggle layers for FWS-owned land, the approved refuge boundary and private easements. Use satellite imagery to scout marshes, timber edges and access points.

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Hunting at Johnston Atoll NWR

  • Big Game
  • Waterfowl
  • Wild Turkey
  • Upland Birds
  • Migratory Birds
  • Small Game
  • Feral & Exotic
  • Fishing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not list any hunting opportunities for this station.

Hunt units (1)

Acreage by status
Closed: 567,384 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed567,384 ac 100%
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Station Closed 567,384 —

Permits & licenses

Refuge permit

Not listed

USFWS does not list a separate refuge permit for this station. Specific units or hunts (e.g. quota deer hunts) may still require one — check the hunt brochure.

You'll also need

  • A valid U.S. Minor Outlying Islands hunting license and any required tags or stamps
  • Hunter education certification where your state requires it
  • The current refuge hunt brochure / regulations (often must be signed and carried)

Fishing at Johnston Atoll NWR

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Johnston Atoll NWR.

How to get to Johnston Atoll NWR

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Destination: Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
16.75792, -169.37998
DMS
16°45′28.5″N 169°22′47.9″W

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Nearest towns

Remote location — no reference towns within 400 miles.

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is the station reference location published by USFWS — often the headquarters or main entrance. For a specific hunt unit, open its page or click it on the map for coordinates and parking planning.

Johnston Atoll NWR FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Johnston Atoll NWR?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not currently list hunting opportunities at Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. All mapped units are closed to hunting.

Do I need a permit to hunt Johnston Atoll NWR?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Johnston Atoll NWR. You still need a valid state license, any required state tags or stamps, and (for waterfowl hunters 16+) a Federal Duck Stamp.

What are legal shooting hours at Johnston Atoll NWR?

Migratory game bird shooting hours are generally one-half hour before sunrise to sunset; big game and other seasons follow state rules. See the sunrise/sunset table on this page and confirm in the refuge hunt brochure.

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1 closed
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Kilauea Point NWR

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Pearl Harbor NWR

Honolulu County, HI · 801 mi NE

1 closed
No hunting listed

Oahu Forest NWR

Honolulu County, HI · 816 mi NE

1 closed
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Data: USFWS National Hunt Units 2026–2027, Hunting & Fishing Opportunities, Realty Boundaries & Tracts. Page updated September 29, 2026.