For visiting boats
DuSable Harbor is the downtown harbor of the Chicago Harbors system, at the foot of Randolph Street, the only Chicago harbor with slips right by the Loop. Built in 2000 by closing off part of Monroe Harbor, it is entered through Monroe Harbor and north along the eastern breakwater, with Columbia Yacht Club on its south side. Its 420 slips take boats from 30 ft to 60 ft and more, all with power and water; there are boater restrooms, laundry, a harbor store and free pump-out. Transient slips are booked through Dockwa from May, priced per foot by length, and the harbor works on VHF 9 and 16 with 67 as the working channel.
- Guest berths
- Transient slips can be requested through Dockwa from 1 May. The harbor is entered through Monroe Harbor, heading north along the eastern breakwater (entrance 41°53.054'N 87°36.630'W). Hail on VHF 9 or 16, working channel 67. Free pump-out.
- Berths
- 420
- Limits
- length up to 18.3 m
- Radio
- VHF channel 9 · emergency VHF 16
- Position
- 41°53.14′ N 87°36.69′ W (41.88567, -87.61150)
- Fuel
- Nearest: Burnham Harbor, 2.8 km.
- Office
- 1–19 May Wed–Sun 10–18; 20 May–7 Sept Mon–Tue 10–18, Wed–Thu 10–19, Fri–Sat 08–20, Sun 08–18; 8–30 Sept Mon–Fri 10–18, Sat–Sun 08–18; October Wed–Sun 09–17
checked 19 Oct 2026 - Phone
- +1 312 292 9499
Prices
| Transient slip 30–39 ft, per foot transient rate 'per foot' (nightly); 30 ft minimum; 2–3 day minimum may apply on special events/holidays | $3.50 / night |
|---|---|
| Transient slip 40–60 ft, per foot transient rate 'per foot' (nightly); 30 ft minimum; 2–3 day minimum may apply on special events/holidays | $3.50 / night |
| Transient slip 61–80 ft, per foot transient rate 'per foot' (nightly); 30 ft minimum; 2–3 day minimum may apply on special events/holidays | $6 / night |
| Transient slip 81 ft+, per foot transient rate 'per foot' (nightly); 30 ft minimum; 2–3 day minimum may apply on special events/holidays | $6 / night |
| Shore power, single 30 A | $10 / day |
| Shore power, twin 30 A | $20 / day |
| Shore power, single 50 A | $20 / day |
| Shore power, twin 50 A | $25 / day |
| Shore power, 100 A | $30 / day |
Included in the berth price: pump-out. Price list → · checked 19 Oct 2026 – prices may change
Services and facilities
© OpenStreetMap · OpenSeaMap — sea marks for the approach
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Frequently asked
Which VHF channel does the marina use?
VHF channel 9. In an emergency use channel 16.
Is there fuel at DuSable Harbor?
We don't know whether there is fuel on site; the nearest fuel is Burnham Harbor, 2.8 km.
Who do I call in an emergency at sea here?
Sea rescue: Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan 911. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16.