Public Boat Launching for Lake Michigan

For those of us who trailer our boats and love to venture to various parts of Lake Michigan, here is a listing of public boat launches.

Chicago Wilson-Lawrence Avenue in Lincoln Park (4600 North) 312 747-0737 Services: Telephone, restrooms bait & tackle, refreshments Note: Maximum boat length is 23ft. Season is from May 15th to October 15th; No Launching after 9 PM.

Chicago Diversey Harbor in Lincoln Park (2800 North) 312 742-7762 Services: Restrooms, refreshments, telephone, fuel, sanitary pump-out. Note: Maximum boat length is 23ft. Season is from May 15th to October 15th ; No launching after 9 PM.

Chicago Burnham Harbor in Burnham Park (1200 South) 312 747-7009 Services: Restrooms, refreshments, telephone, fuel, sanitary pump-out. Note: Maximum boat length is 23ft. Season is from May 15th to October 15th ; No launching after 9 PM.

Chicago Jackson Harbor in Jackson Park (6400 South) 312 747-6189 Services: Telephone, fuel, and refreshments Note: Maximum boat length is 23ft. Season is from May 15th to October 15th ; No launching after 9 PM. No sailboats at Jackson Inner Harbor.

Chicago 95th Street and Foreman Drive 312 747-0737 Services: Telephone, fuel, and refreshments Note: Maximum boat length is 23ft. Season is from May 15th to October 15th ; No launching after 9 PM. No overnight dockage.

North Point Marina Winthrop Harbor Services: Fuel, boat repairs, bait/tackle, food, telephone, fish cleaning, restrooms, sanitary pump-out, and charter boats. 

Waukegan Harbor Madison Street in Waukegan 847 244-3133 Services: Fuel, boat repairs, yacht club, fish cleaning, restrooms, sanitary pump-out, and charter boats.

Highland Park Park Avenue in Highland Park 847 831-3810 Services: Yacht Club Ramp is open from April 1 to October 15 from 7 am to 9 PM.

Winnetka Lloyd Place in Winnetka 847 501-2040 Services: Telephone, refreshments, restrooms Note: Maximum boat length is 25ft. Season is from April 15 to October 12; 6 am to 6 PM.

Evanston Dawes Park in Evanston on Church Street 847 866-2910 Services: Telephone, refreshments, restrooms. Note: Must have season permit to launch. Maximum boat length is 25ft. Season is from May 1 to October 15; 5 am to 9 PM.