McDowell Lake   Be the first to submit input for McDowell Lake. If you have info on McDowell Lake, Lee County, Iowa please submit it here to improve this web site.          These outdoors activities are available near McDowell Lake.   Public Lands Near McDowell Lake: Lake Macbride State Park, Iowa, 21 miles away Palisades-Kepler State Park, Iowa, 25 miles away Oakland Mills State Park, Iowa, 30 miles away   Hotels Near McDowell Lake: Alexis Park Inn and Suites, Iowa City, 14 miles away hotelVetro & Conference Center, Iowa City, 14 miles away Plum Grove Inn, Iowa City, 14 miles away Sheraton Iowa City Hotel, Iowa City, 14 miles away Iowa City Travelodge, Iowa City, 14 miles away   Hiking Trails Near McDowell Lake: Sockum Ridge Park Trail, Washington County, 20 miles away   Ski Areas Near McDowell Lake: Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park, Illinois, 46 miles away       262 foot drop, 7 lifts, 15 runs Sundown Mountain, Iowa, 69 miles away       475 foot drop, 7 lifts, 20 runs Fun Valley, Iowa, 80 miles away       240 foot drop, 5 lifts, 14 runs