Harbour

Jackson Park Yacht Club

Chicago, United StatesLake Michigan

Maximum length: 42 ft
VHF channel: 16

Yacht club in the Jackson Park outer harbour on the south Chicago lakefront, founded in 1896.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Sits in the outer harbour off Lake Michigan, opposite the former U.S. Coast Guard station in the South Shore neighbourhood. VHF 16.

Practical

192 berths plus mooring buoys for boats from 25 to 40 feet. A fuel station serves the harbour. The club runs sailing races and youth and adult sailing lessons.

History

One of the oldest yacht clubs in Chicago, established in 1896, three years after the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition held in Jackson Park.

Key facts

Type: Harbour
Coordinates: 41.77723, -87.57298 (41°46.63'N 87°34.38'W)
Town: Chicago
Country: United States
Maximum length: 42 ft
VHF channel: 16
Phone: +17736845522
Updated: July 7, 2026

Getting there

Jackson Park Yacht Club lies at 41°46.63'N 87°34.38'W, that is 41.77723, -87.57298 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 16 before entering.

Directions +17736845522VHF 16