Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge

22° 13.9′ N · 159° 24.1′ W

The northernmost point of the main Hawaiian Islands: a grassy headland with the historic Daniel K. Inouye Kilauea Point Lighthouse (National Register of Historic Places), one of the world's largest red-footed booby colonies, nesting Laysan albatross and nene, and humpbacks, spinner dolphins and monk seals in the water below.

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Open Wednesday-Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (arrive before 3:30 pm); closed major holidays. Advance reservations required for adults 16+ on Recreation.gov (facility 300018), up to two months ahead. Adult 1-day entry $11.00 (2026 page); interagency pass holders $1 reservation; Hawaii-resident Kamaaina pass $20 a year. Laysan albatross arrive in early November; humpbacks visible October through April. Coast Pilot: Kilauea Point Light (22-13-53N, 159-24-07W), 174 ft, on a white concrete pole; Mokuaeae Island, a 92-ft black grass-topped rock 200 yards off the point, is the most prominent feature for coasting vessels. Lighthouse storm-damage repairs were under way in 2026. Not reachable by sea; go by road from Hanalei or Anini.

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