General Overview

Facility ⚓ Full Service Marina Est. Slips ~120 Water Lake Est. Parking ~250 spaces Lot Size Large (150+) Lot Type Surface (Striped) Access Entry/Exit Lanes Confidence High

Large marina with extensive finger docks along a lakefront, multiple striped surface parking lots with visible vehicles, and adjacent park-like green spaces.

Great Lakes

Burnham Harbor

Name: Burnham Harbor
Address: Chicago, IL, 60605, US
Telephone: 312.741.3601
Rating: 4.7

Chicago, IL

Burnham Harbor is located within walking distance of the Chicago downtown and is situated on the Museum Campus. It is the largest harbor in the Chicago Harbors system.

★★★★★ 4.7 (73 reviews on Google) View on Google Maps ↗

Address Burnham Harbor, Chicago, IL 60605, USA

Website www.chicagoharbors.info/harbors/burnham ↗

Phone 312.741.3601

Capacity 1126 slips

Coordinates 41.8604, -87.6114

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Marina Parking & Access Control

Marinas typically need to separate slip holder parking from day-visitor parking, trailer areas, launch ramps, and secure dock access points. Modern facilities use barrier gate systems to enforce these zones automatically — allowing permitted vehicles through via transponder or keycard while logging all access events.