About 59th Street Harbor
59th Street Harbor is located in Jackson Park, a very short walk to the Museum of Science and Industry and the 63rd Street Beach. With slips for 125 boats from 25’-35’ in length, 59th Street Harbor’s smaller size and friendly community make it a beautiful mooring location along Lake Michigan set in the lagoons from the 1893 Columbian Exposition. It is the home of Museum Shores Yacht Club. Transient docking is available; you can submit reservation requests through the Dockwa app or website beginning May 1st. Waste pump-out equipment is provided on a no-charge basis. The harbor monitors channels 9 and 16 and the switch to/working channel is 68.
Facilities
Electricity
Water
Wifi
Showers
Toilets
SewageCOORDINATES
41.78818 N, -87.57833 E
Port Information
Telephone
Berth Sizes
< 10m, 10-20m
Depth at MLW
3m+
Manoeuvrability
Good
Channel Marking
Excellent
VHF Channel
Monitored: 9, 16 Working: 68
Port of Entry
No
Overseas Visitor Berths
Yes
Dock Type
Floating
Style Side To
Yes
Style Stern To
Yes
Tidal Flow
Nil
Active Winter
No
Weather Forecast
Wed
5AM - 9AM
18 February 2026
SW 12 knots decreasing to 10 knots. Gusts up to 28 knots.
9°C
Mostly fine
Wed
9AM - 1PM
18 February 2026
- SW 8–13 knots. Gusts up to 22 knots.
- Increasing from 9 to 12°C
Calm sea
UV Index: 2 - Low- Mostly fine
Wed
1PM - 5PM
18 February 2026
- SW 11–13 knots. Gusts up to 21 knots.
- 11°C
- Calm sea
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Mostly fine