Marinas with Transient Slips in Illinois
7 of the 123 marinas we track in Illinois have transient slips. "Transient slip" isn't something a map listing tracks — it's marina terminology for short-term, overnight dockage held for visiting boaters, and a marina's listing gives no hint whether any exist or whether the docks are entirely leased out to permanent tenants. Every marina here is confirmed from its own site or dockmaster info to actually offer transient slips, not just seasonal or annual rentals. Full listings for every city are on the Illinois page.
Chicago 3
Diversey Harbor Transient slipsBoat ramp
2601 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614
DuSable Harbor Transient slips
111 N Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
Navy Pier Marina Transient slips
797 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Fox Lake 1
Ben Watts Marina, Inc. Transient slipsBoat ramp
116 US-12, Fox Lake, IL 60020
Grafton 1
Havana 1
Waukegan 1
Waukegan Harbor & Marina Transient slipsBoat ramp
55 S Harbor Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085
Call ahead for a reservation, especially in summer. Transient slips fill up fast at popular marinas during boating season, and calling the dockmaster directly gets you a straight answer on availability, depth, and nightly rate that a listing alone won't show.