Bates Lake   Be the first to submit input for Bates Lake. If you have info on Bates Lake, Iron County, Michigan please submit it here to improve this web site.          These outdoors activities are available near Bates Lake.   Lakes Near Bates Lake: Cable Lake, Iron County, 11 miles away Perch Lake, Iron County, 12 miles away Camp Lake, Iron County, 14 miles away Homan Lake, Iron County, 15 miles away Brule Lake, Iron County, 16 miles away   Public Lands Near Bates Lake: Bewabic State Park, Michigan, 13 miles away Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin, 18 miles away Baraga State Park, Michigan, 32 miles away Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI, 48 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bates Lake: Iron River Rv Park, Iron River, 2 miles away Iron River KOA Kampground, Iron River, 5 miles away Black House Campground, Iron County, 6 miles away Iron County Pentoga Park, Crystal Falls, 8 miles away   Hotels Near Bates Lake: Americinn - Iron River, Mi, Iron River, 2 miles away Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn, Baraga, 32 miles away Best Western Crandon Inn & Suites, Crandon, 33 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain, 41 miles away Budget Host Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain, 41 miles away   Ski Areas Near Bates Lake: Ski Brule, Michigan, 7 miles away       500 foot drop, 11 lifts, 17 runs Norway Mountain, Michigan, 54 miles away       500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 17 runs Porcupine Mountain, Michigan, 79 miles away       641 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs   Whitewater Near Bates Lake: Brule River, Forest/FlorenceCounty, 7 miles away       Class I-II - 15.8 miles long (Highway 189 to FS2150) Paint River, IronCounty, 11 miles away       Class I-III - 5.6 miles long (Hemlock River to Bates Amasa Road) Pine River, FlorenceCounty, 11 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 9.3 miles long (Chipmunk Rapids to Goodman Grade)