Directions

How to Find Us

Belmont Harbor is located about 5 miles north of downtown Chicago (between Belmont and Addison streets).
It is one of the most picturesque harbors in Chicago, and there are plenty of restaurants and pubs located nearby for after sailing drinks / dinner.



We operate from B-Dock, about 200 yards south of the Tan colored Chicago Park District - Harbor Master building. Our office is a houseboat on the B-Dock. Look for our banner and American Flag flying above the boats. 

Directions From O’Hare: - GOOGLE MAPS LINK
Take the 90/94 Expressway to the IRVING PARK RD exit. Follow Irving Park Road east all the way. You will pass under Lake Shore Drive, and the road will turn south - changing names to Recreation Drive. From the turn continue 6/10 mile, past the ball fields, tennis courts, and totem pole. Continue straight at the stop signs and parking gates. You will come to the Harbor Masters building, a tan brick building on your right. Park anywhere near there.

Directions From the South:
Take Lake Shore Drive north. Continue past the Belmont exit, and take the RECREATION DRIVE exit. Turn right at the stop sign. Continue along this road through the parking gates.You will come to the Harbor Masters building, a tan brick building on your right. Park anywhere near there.

Directions From the North:
Take the 90/94 Expressway to the Irving Park Rd Exit. Proceed all the way to the east, under the Lake Shore Drive underpass. Irving Park Rd turns into Recreation Drive, take this road straight through the stop signs and parking gates.  You will come to the Harbor Masters building, a tan brick building on your right. Park anywhere near there.

Directions From the West:
Take Irving Park Rd all the way to the east, under the Lake Shore Drive underpass. Irving Park Rd turns into Recreation Drive, take this road straight through the stop signs and parking gates. You will come to the Harbor Masters building, a tan brick building on your right. Park anywhere near there.

Parking:
During the week there is plenty of free parking available immediately adjacent to our office and boats. On weekends (and from 12pm on fridays) paid parking is available opposite our dock. This is provided by the Chicago Park District at for a fee of $10.00 for the day, paid in cash.

By Public Transportation:
There is a pedestrian underpass just north of Addison and Lake Shore Drive for access to Lincoln Park. From there, walk south (totem pole on your left) along the east side of the harbor until you reach the first dock south of the park district building.

The Addison (152), Sheridan (151), Express (135, 145 and 146) buses all stop at Addison and Lake Shore Drive. The Broadway (36) bus is a short walk away. 

Chicago Sailing is an approximate 1 mile walk from the Addison Red Line stop.