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General Overview
Facility 🚤 Full Service Marina Est. Slips ~80 Water Bay Est. Parking ~120 spaces Lot Size Large (150+) Lot Type Surface (Striped) Access Entry/Exit Lanes Confidence High

Well-maintained marina with multiple finger docks hosting numerous boats, surrounded by a large striped asphalt parking lot with visible vehicles along the waterfront road.

Aerial view of Montrose Harbor
Great Lakes

Montrose Harbor

Chicago, IL

Montrose Harbor is located on the northern edge of Lincoln Park, a short walk from Montrose Beach. With a great neighborhood feel, Montrose offers outstanding northern views of the skyline, a strong dinghy fleet, and friendly boaters that call the harbor home.

★★★★★ 4.7 (112 reviews on Google) View on Google Maps ↗
Address 601 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
Capacity 711 slips
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Coordinates 41.9621, -87.6386

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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.