Depart from Chicago Harbors
The Chicago Park District operates 10 harbors along the Chicago lakefront, from Montrose in the north to Jackson Park in the south. These facilities serve recreational boaters and commercial charter operations under municipal permit authority.
Departure Points in This Zone
Montrose Harbor
601 W Montrose Harbor Dr, Chicago, IL 60613
Meeting Point
Harbor office at the west end of the harbor entrance
Paid parking lots available on Montrose Harbor Drive. Free street parking on Marine Drive (limited).
CTA Bus #78 Montrose. Red Line to Wilson, walk east.
Belmont Harbor
3600 Recreation Dr, Chicago, IL 60613
Meeting Point
Main harbor entrance near the fuel dock
Metered parking along Recreation Drive. Belmont Harbor lot ($).
CTA Bus #77 Belmont. Brown/Red Line to Belmont, walk east.
Diversey Harbor
2601 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614
Meeting Point
South side of the harbor near the bridge
Metered parking on Cannon Drive. Theater on the Lake lot nearby.
CTA Bus #76 Diversey. Brown/Purple Line to Diversey.
DuSable Harbor
475 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
Meeting Point
Harbor entrance near the Chicago Lock
Millennium Park Garage or Navy Pier parking garage.
CTA Bus #124, #29. Red Line to Grand, walk east.
Monroe Harbor
500 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
Meeting Point
Monroe Harbor dock near Columbia Yacht Club
Museum Campus parking lots or Millennium Park Garage.
CTA Bus #146. Metra Electric to Van Buren.
Burnham Harbor
1559 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
Meeting Point
Main harbor entrance on the north end
Free parking at Soldier Field south lot. McCormick Place lot ($).
CTA Bus #146. Metra Electric to 18th Street.
31st Street Harbor
3155 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60616
Meeting Point
Harbor building entrance on Lake Shore Drive
Dedicated harbor parking lot (free for slip holders, paid for visitors).
CTA Bus #31. Green/Red Line to 35th–Bronzeville–IIT.
59th Street Harbor
5900 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637
Meeting Point
North side of harbor near the lagoon entrance
Street parking on Lake Shore Drive. Museum of Science and Industry lot nearby.
CTA Bus #2, #6. Metra Electric to 59th Street.
Jackson Park Outer Harbor
6400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637
Meeting Point
Outer harbor dock area
Street parking on Lake Shore Drive or South Shore Cultural Center lot.
CTA Bus #6. Metra Electric to 63rd Street.
Jackson Park Inner Harbor
6500 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637
Meeting Point
Inner harbor dock past the bridge
Same as Jackson Park Outer Harbor.
Same as Jackson Park Outer Harbor.
Guest Information
Montrose Harbor
Parking
Paid parking lots available on Montrose Harbor Drive. Free street parking on Marine Drive (limited).
Public Transit
CTA Bus #78 Montrose. Red Line to Wilson, walk east.
Where to Meet Your Captain
Harbor office at the west end of the harbor entrance
Belmont Harbor
Parking
Metered parking along Recreation Drive. Belmont Harbor lot ($).
Public Transit
CTA Bus #77 Belmont. Brown/Red Line to Belmont, walk east.
Where to Meet Your Captain
Main harbor entrance near the fuel dock
Diversey Harbor
Parking
Metered parking on Cannon Drive. Theater on the Lake lot nearby.
Public Transit
CTA Bus #76 Diversey. Brown/Purple Line to Diversey.
Where to Meet Your Captain
South side of the harbor near the bridge
DuSable Harbor
Parking
Millennium Park Garage or Navy Pier parking garage.
Public Transit
CTA Bus #124, #29. Red Line to Grand, walk east.
Where to Meet Your Captain
Harbor entrance near the Chicago Lock
Monroe Harbor
Parking
Museum Campus parking lots or Millennium Park Garage.
Public Transit
CTA Bus #146. Metra Electric to Van Buren.
Where to Meet Your Captain
Monroe Harbor dock near Columbia Yacht Club
Burnham Harbor
Parking
Free parking at Soldier Field south lot. McCormick Place lot ($).
Public Transit
CTA Bus #146. Metra Electric to 18th Street.
Where to Meet Your Captain
Main harbor entrance on the north end
31st Street Harbor
Parking
Dedicated harbor parking lot (free for slip holders, paid for visitors).
Public Transit
CTA Bus #31. Green/Red Line to 35th–Bronzeville–IIT.
Where to Meet Your Captain
Harbor building entrance on Lake Shore Drive
59th Street Harbor
Parking
Street parking on Lake Shore Drive. Museum of Science and Industry lot nearby.
Public Transit
CTA Bus #2, #6. Metra Electric to 59th Street.
Where to Meet Your Captain
North side of harbor near the lagoon entrance
Jackson Park Outer Harbor
Parking
Street parking on Lake Shore Drive or South Shore Cultural Center lot.
Public Transit
CTA Bus #6. Metra Electric to 63rd Street.
Where to Meet Your Captain
Outer harbor dock area
Jackson Park Inner Harbor
Parking
Same as Jackson Park Outer Harbor.
Public Transit
Same as Jackson Park Outer Harbor.
Where to Meet Your Captain
Inner harbor dock past the bridge
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