Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Map of Hawaii | |
Location | Island of Hawaiʻi |
Nearest city | Hilo, Hawaiʻi |
Coordinates | 19°51′56″N 155°20′10″W / 19.86556°N 155.33611°W |
Area | 38,047 acres (15,397 ha) |
Established | 1985 |
Governing body | United States Fish & Wildlife Service |
Website | Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge |
Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. It is one of two units, along with the Kona Forest National Wildlife Refuge that is managed as part of the Big Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Access to the Kona Forest is restricted since it contains several endangered species.