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

Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge is located in U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, with about 486,381 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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486KFWS-owned acres
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Kingman Reef 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 Kingman Reef 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: 486,381 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed486,381 ac 100%
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Station Closed 486,381 —

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 Kingman Reef NWR

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Kingman Reef NWR.

How to get to Kingman Reef NWR

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Destination: Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
6.14300, -162.20164
DMS
6°08′34.8″N 162°12′05.9″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.

Kingman Reef NWR FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Kingman Reef NWR?

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

Do I need a permit to hunt Kingman Reef NWR?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Kingman Reef 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 Kingman Reef 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.

Nearby refuges & public land

Palmyra Atoll NWR

UM · 27 mi S

1 closed
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Jarvis Island NWR

UM · 475 mi S

1 closed
No hunting listed

Johnston Atoll NWR

UM · 879 mi NW

1 closed
No hunting listed

Hakalau Forest NWR

Hawaii County, HI · 1,053 mi NE

1 closed
No hunting listed

Howland Island NWR

UM · 1,060 mi W

1 closed
No hunting listed

Baker Island NWR

UM · 1,067 mi W

1 closed
No hunting listed

All refuges in U.S. Minor Outlying Islands →

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