Burnham Harbor
Lake Michigan: Illinois and Indiana (Chicago, Waukegan, Michigan City) · USA
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Burnham Harbor is a harbour in the Lake Michigan: Illinois and Indiana (Chicago, Waukegan, Michigan City) cruising area, USA. The water depth in the harbour is about 3.1 m. The harbour has 1126 berths. Facilities on site: Toilets, Water, Diesel, Slipway, Pump-out, Repairs. The nearest harbour by water is Monroe Harbor (1.3 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 3.1 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
1126 berths
Location: 41° 51,62' N 087° 36,68' W
From OpenStreetMap (relation/17767650). Operator: Chicago Harbors. Depth 3.1 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed.
Facilities
ToiletsWaterDieselSlipwayPump-outRepairs
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Monroe Harbor 1.3 nm N · Plan route
- 31st Street Harbor 1.4 nm S · Plan route
- River City Marina 1.4 nm NW · Plan route
- Chicago Harbor 1.7 nm N · Plan route
- DuSable Harbor 1.8 nm N · Plan route
- Downtown Docks 3.3 nm N · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- Chicago Harbor Lock Lock · 3.3 km
- North Jean Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive Bascule bridge · 3.4 km
- Brücke bei DuSable Harbor Bascule bridge · 3.5 km
- North Columbus Drive Bascule bridge · 3.6 km
- North Michigan Avenue Bascule bridge · 3.7 km
- North Wabash Avenue Bascule bridge · 3.7 km
- North State Street Bascule bridge · 3.7 km
- Dearborn Street Bikeway Bascule bridge · 3.8 km
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Burnham Harbor?
The water depth in the harbour is about 3.1 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
How many berths does Burnham Harbor have?
The harbour has 1126 berths.
Is there diesel at Burnham Harbor?
Yes, according to the harbour data there is diesel at Burnham Harbor.
What facilities does Burnham Harbor have?
Facilities on site: Toilets, Water, Diesel, Slipway, Pump-out, Repairs.
Which harbours are near Burnham Harbor?
By water: Monroe Harbor (1.3 nm), 31st Street Harbor (1.4 nm), River City Marina (1.4 nm), Chicago Harbor (1.7 nm), DuSable Harbor (1.8 nm), Downtown Docks (3.3 nm).
What is the weather like in Burnham Harbor?
For Burnham Harbor, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap relation/17767650, Harbour website, OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).