Gates of the Arctic National Preserve
National park of the United States.
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

None of our places to visit is inside Shungnak; 3 are within 40 miles. On the list: 2 national preserves and a national park, among others. Gates of the Arctic National Preserve welcomes about 15K visitors a year.

National park of the United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Noatak National Preserve, 37 mi away, is the farthest on the map.
Orange: Shungnak. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
The list runs to 3 places, all within 60 miles.
National park of the United States.
National park in northwestern Alaska, USA.
National preserve of the United States and former biosphere reserve (1976-2017).
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Shungnak →
Gates of the Arctic National Preserve: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain · Kobuk Valley National Park: National Park Service, Alaska Region, Public domain · Noatak National Preserve: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Public domain