Harbour

Waukegan Harbor & Marina

United StatesGreat Lakes
Type
Harbour

Public marina of around 640 berths on the western shore of Lake Michigan at Waukegan, Illinois, roughly 40 miles north of Chicago.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Open boating season from 1 March to 30 November. Berths take vessels up to 65 ft with up to 8 ft draught. Newly built launch ramps and a fuel pier with free pump-out.

Practical

Heads, showers, laundry and fish-cleaning stations. The fuel pier carries petrol and diesel. Courtesy bicycles, a car-park shuttle and 24-hour security. Owned by the Waukegan Port District, managed by F3 Marina.

Ashore

The harbour has a lakefront promenade, a park and a public beach. Bait shops and sandwich and ice-cream shops are within walking distance, along with the Metra station for the rail link to Chicago and Milwaukee.

Key facts

Type
Harbour
Coordinates
42.35787, -87.82314 (42°21.47'N 87°49.39'W)
Country
United States
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Waukegan Harbor & Marina lies at 42°21.47'N 87°49.39'W, that is 42.35787, -87.82314 in decimal degrees.

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