This summer, there will again be a concert series at First Merit Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island.  As a result, traffic will continue to be heavy on concert days for Burnham Harbor boaters.  The Chicago Police Department has asked that for safety purposes, boaters should plan to arrive at least 1.5 hours before events and […]

Access on Saturday, May 24th to Burnham Harbor will be from McFetridge Drive only from 4am to 11am due to the 10K run.

The power will be off temporarily at Jackson Park Outer Harbor on May 6th from 6pm to 3pm because of scheduled electrical maintenance.  We’re sorry for any inconvenience.

Though we normally experience damage each winter, the severe weather we experienced the past few months has caused more damage than usual.  However, we have extra crews working on the docks and they started several weeks ago as soon as the ice started to melt.  We expect all docks to be open by the beginning […]

2014 Invoices are due Saturday, February 15th. Payments received after February 15th are subject to a late fee.  If invoices are not paid by February 28th, mooring slip may be reassigned and a reinstatement fee may be charged. Please be advised that due to the large volume of calls and payments, we may be unable […]

Renewal Invoices for the 2014 season were mailed out on December 31st. Enclosed in the mailing you should find the following: • Your 2014 Invoice • Chicago Harbor 2014 Newsletter with invoice payment information, 2014 event calendar, harbor office and fuel dock hours, harbor phone numbers and information on marine sanitation inspections, winter storage and […]

The Chicago Harbors season ended on Thursday October 31st.  All boats were required to be out of all Chicago Harbors by 11:59 pm on October 31, 2013, except for those vessels at Burnham Harbor which had a late leaver permit.  Furthermore, parking and dock access has been restricted or suspended to various harbors and parking […]

Please be advised that starting Tuesday, October 1st there will be changes to the hours at many of the harbors. Through the end of the season, all harbors will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays except for Burnham Harbor which will remain open each day.  If you need fuel on Mondays or Tuesdays, the fuel […]

The annual Bike the Drive will be held on Sunday May 26th from 5:30 am to 10:15 am.  Lake Shore Drive will be closed from Hollywood Avenue on the north to 57th Street for this event.  Expect increased travel times and limited access to some harbors.  For more information, go to http://www.bikethedrive.org/

Due to the recent storms, the Chicago Locks and the DuSable-Chicago River sluice gates were opened. As a result, a considerable amount of debris was released into the lake and DuSable harbor. Please exercise caution when transiting through DuSable Harbor, Monroe Harbor, and on Lake Michigan.