Gates Lake   Be the first to submit input for Gates Lake. If you have info on Gates Lake, Des Moines County, Iowa please submit it here to improve this web site.          These outdoors activities are available near Gates Lake.   Public Lands Near Gates Lake: Delabar Park State Park, Illinois, 5 miles away Wildcat Den State Park, Iowa, 23 miles away Geode State Park, Iowa, 31 miles away   Marinas On or Near Gates Lake: Meyer Marina, Burlington, 13 miles away Bluff Harbor Marina, Burlington, 16 miles away   Hotels Near Gates Lake: AmericInn Monmouth, Monmouth, 16 miles away Howard Johnson Burlington, Burlington, 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BURLINGTON, Burlington, 17 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Burlington, Burlington, 17 miles away Quality Inn Burlington, Burlington, 17 miles away   Ski Areas Near Gates Lake: Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park, Illinois, 25 miles away       262 foot drop, 7 lifts, 15 runs Sundown Mountain, Iowa, 77 miles away       475 foot drop, 7 lifts, 20 runs Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 77 miles away       475 foot drop, 4 lifts, 17 runs