There is no gate with this system only manual openings. Every 12 feet a section ends and a new one begins. At the start and end of each section you have a child safety latch at the top of the fence, you are able to enter and exit at these points. You can add Guardian’s self-closing self latching gate but you need to drill holes for it if you wanted to do so. If you’d like a gate, please call us to order.