Katmai National Preserve
United States National Park and National Preserve in southern Alaska.
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A day out from Naknek leads to Brooks Falls, 42 mi away. All of it lies outside: 2 places within 40 miles, none inside Naknek. Look for a national preserve and a national park site. Katmai National Preserve draws about 34K visitors a year.

United States National Park and National Preserve in southern Alaska.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map stretches to Alagnak Wild River, 22 mi away.
Orange: Naknek. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
3 places, all within 60 miles, make the list.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Katmai National Preserve: Captain Budd Christman, NOAA Corps, Public domain · Brooks Falls: Katmai National Park and Preserve, Public domain · Alagnak Wild River: NPS Photo, Public domain