Johnston Atoll
Johnston Atoll is an unincorporated territory of the United States, under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force (USAF). It goes back to 1858. Add Pacific Islands Heritage Marine, 1.9 mi away, to a visit.
A park & preserve
Plan where you’ll sleep
No town within 30 miles has many hotels or campgrounds. Look at the towns below, or plan to camp.
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 146K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 98% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Established in 1858
Johnston Atoll dates from 1858. About ↓
Written from Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Johnston Atoll
Johnston Atoll is an unincorporated territory of the United States, under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force (USAF). The island is closed to public entry, and limited access for management needs is only granted by a letter of authorization from the USAF. A special use permit is also required from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to access the island by boat or enter the waters surrounding the island, which are designated as a National Wildlife Refuge and part of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument. The Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge extends from the shore out to 12 nautical miles, continuing as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System out to 200 nautical miles. The Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument extends from the shore out to 200 nautical miles.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Established
- 1858
- Area
- 660 acres
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 146K a year
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Photo credits
Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument: Kydd Pollock; USFWS - Pacific Region, Public domain
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · U.S. Census.