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Monroe Harbor, Chicago,IL

Monroe Harbor comprises an outer harbor with outer and inner basins. The skyline of Chicago is prominent. Chicago Harbor Light is 82 feet above the water and is shown from a white conical tower on the S end of the breakwater on the N side of the entrance channel. The channel leads W between the NE and E breakwaters which are marked by lights.
Caution: Due to the enormous amount of background light from the city, the breakwall lights are nearly invisible when approaching from the east. A small craft basin protected by two inner breakwaters, is entered about 1.1 miles SW of the outer harbor basin.

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Full services are available. Chicago Harbor Light: 41 53.3 N  87 36.6 W.
South Breakwater North end Light: 41 52.5 N  87 36.6 W.
Harbor Master: 312-742-7643
Chicago Yacht Club: 312-861-7777

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Not for Navigation. Refer to NOAA Chart 14905 and 14928.

For more information consult the:
Captain's Guide to Great Lakes Cruising
P.O. Box 4245
Traverse City, MI 49684
616-929-9242