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The Chain

Boat launches · 63 miles of Great Lakes shore

Illinois Great Lakes Launches

9 public launches on Lake Michigan, 4 of them trailer ramps. The biggest by lane count is Burnham Harbor Boat Launch.

Lake Michigan · 9

Launches by town

ChicagoHammond, IN
Chart of Illinois's Great Lakes launches12th Street Beach Boat Launch63rd Street Beach Boat LaunchBurnham Harbor Boat LaunchCalumet Boat LaunchDiversey Harbor Boat LaunchJackson Park Inner Harbor Boat LaunchLeone Beach Boat LaunchMontrose Harbor Boat LaunchRainbow Beach Boat Launch

America's Only Great Lake

Lake Michigan 9

Cook County 9

All Lake Michigan launches · Lake Michigan field guide

Rules and sources

Fishing licenses, seasons and limits on Illinois's Great Lakes waters are set by the Illinois DNR. Read the current regulations before you go.

Retrieved 2026-10-27. Charts generalized from Natural Earth; not for navigation.

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