Chicago Harbor
Lake Michigan: Illinois and Indiana (Chicago, Waukegan, Michigan City) · USA
Plan route from Chicago HarborShow on map
Chicago 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 1.8 m. The nearest harbour by water is DuSable Harbor (0.3 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 1.8 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 41° 53,09' N 087° 36,29' W
From OpenStreetMap (relation/2914323). Operator: Chicago Harbors. Depth 1.8 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed.
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
- DuSable Harbor 0.3 nm W · Plan route
- Monroe Harbor 0.6 nm SW · Plan route
- River City Marina 0.7 nm SW · Plan route
- Burnham Harbor 1.7 nm S · Plan route
- Downtown Docks 1.8 nm NW · Plan route
- 31st Street Harbor 3 nm S · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- Chicago Harbor Lock Lock · 0.4 km
- North Jean Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive Bascule bridge · 0.9 km
- Brücke bei DuSable Harbor Bascule bridge · 1 km
- North Columbus Drive Bascule bridge · 1.4 km
- North Michigan Avenue Bascule bridge · 1.7 km
- North Wabash Avenue Bascule bridge · 1.9 km
- North State Street Bascule bridge · 2 km
- Dearborn Street Bikeway Bascule bridge · 2.1 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 Chicago Harbor?
The water depth in the harbour is about 1.8 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
Which harbours are near Chicago Harbor?
By water: DuSable Harbor (0.3 nm), Monroe Harbor (0.6 nm), River City Marina (0.7 nm), Burnham Harbor (1.7 nm), Downtown Docks (1.8 nm), 31st Street Harbor (3 nm).
What is the weather like in Chicago Harbor?
For Chicago 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/2914323 (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).