Harbour

Great Lakes Marina

North Chicago, United StatesGreat Lakes
Type
Harbour

Full-service marina on Lake Michigan at Naval Station Great Lakes, North Chicago, Illinois, open to the public.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Boat owners and their adult family members must pass a background check to gain access, as the marina lies inside a naval base. Guests are vetted too. Approach from the open lake and contact the marina office before arrival.

Practical

The 96-acre marina has 30-foot piers with utilities, linear wall space, mooring buoys and dry storage. There is a fuel berth, a pump-out station and a launch ramp. The boatyard handles winter storage, winterising and shrink-wrapping. Family beach with a beach house, restrooms and showers.

Ashore

Sail and power boats are available for hire. The marina runs US Sailing courses, basic and intermediate, and US Powerboating safety instruction.

Key facts

Type
Harbour
Coordinates
42.30905, -87.83132 (42°18.54'N 87°49.88'W)
Town
North Chicago
Country
United States
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Great Lakes Marina lies at 42°18.54'N 87°49.88'W, that is 42.30905, -87.83132 in decimal degrees.

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