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Marinas with Transient Slips in Illinois

10 of the 547 marinas and boating businesses we track in Illinois have transient slips. Full listings for every city are on the Illinois page.

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"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.

Chicago 6

  1. Diversey Harbor

    2601 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614

    Monday–Friday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday—Sunday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

    Transient slipsFuel dockBoat rampDry storage
    Call Website All Chicago

  2. Navy Pier Marina

    797 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

    24/7 (Apr 1 - Oct 31)

    Transient slips
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  3. DuSable Harbor

    111 N Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60601

    Monday –Friday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday — Sunday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

    Transient slipsDry storage
    Call Website All Chicago

  4. Dusable Harbor Park

    123 N Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60601

    Transient slips
    Call Website All Chicago

  5. DuSable Harbor

    200 N Lake Front Dr, Chicago, IL 60601

    Transient slips
    Call Website All Chicago

  6. Belmont Harbor G Dock

    3400 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60657-2801

    Transient slips
    Call Website All Chicago

Fox Lake 1

  1. Ben Watts Marina, Inc.

    116 US-12, Fox Lake, IL 60020

    Mon-Sun 8am-5pm

    Transient slipsBoat rampDry storage
    Call Website All Fox Lake

Grafton 1

  1. Grafton Harbor

    215 West Water St, Grafton, IL 62037

    Transient slips
    Call Website All Grafton

Havana 1

  1. Tall Timbers Marina

    532 N Schrader St, Havana, IL 62644

    Fri-Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun 10am-6pm

    Transient slips
    Call Website

Waukegan 1

  1. Waukegan Harbor & Marina

    55 S Harbor Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085

    Transient slipsBoat ramp
    Call Website All Waukegan
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.

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Good to know

What is a transient slip at a marina?

A transient slip is a dock space rented out short-term — usually by the night or week — to boaters passing through, as opposed to slips leased long-term to a marina's regular tenants. Availability depends entirely on how much of the marina's dock space is committed to permanent renters.

Do you need a reservation for a transient slip?

It's not always required, but it's strongly recommended, especially at busy marinas during peak boating season when transient space can fill up. Calling the marina's dockmaster ahead of time is the standard way to confirm space and get current rates.

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