Matt, gate 1 is just a booth like driving into indiana state parks that take your money and give you your parking passes and stickers for you truck and quad. Then you go to the parking lot like minkia was saying and unload, fuel up, whatever. Gate two that he is talking about is another booth that goes to the dunes. You ride your quad through the parking lot to that booth and the dnr looks for spark arrestors and makes sure your flag hit the pole they have set up. I believe 10ft. It's simple. The first gate can have a wait at it. I went with Minkia and we had a good breakfest at a buffet. I'm sure we can find other things to do besides ride also.