IEPA ATTACHMENT NO
L
Inventory
of Public
Access Locations along the Chicago Area Waterway
System, Rob Sulski
May 15, 2007
Access Category
Location
Name, Operator, Owner
Existing or
potential wading
Calumet River
Streamside
West of Torrence Ave., RM 328,
_north bank
Aeration Station No. 1,
MWRDGC
Calumet-Sag
Channel
Streamside
East of Ashland Avenue, RM
319.5, south bank
Park, Blue Island Park District,
MWRDGC
Streamside
West of Chatham Street, RM
318.0, north bank
Aeration Station No. 3, Blue
Island Park District, MWRDGC
Canoe and Dock
RM 313.8, north bank
Howies Landing Boat Ramp,
Alsip Park District, MWRDGC
X
Streamside
East of Harlem Avenue, RM
311.5, north bank
Aeration Station No. 4, Worth
Park District, MWRDGC
Streamside
West of Harlem Avenue, RM
311.1, south bank
Lake Katherine Nature Center,
Palos Heights Park District,
MWRDGC '
Canoe and Dock
West of Harlem Avenue, RM
311.0, north bank
Boat Ramp, Worth Park District,
MWRDGC
X
Streamside
West of 104th Avenue, RM
307.3, north bank
Sauganashkee Slough, Forest
Preserve District of Cook County,
MWRDGC
Streamside
West of IL Route 83, RM 303.6,
N. bank at junction of Chicago
San. and Ship Canal
Aeration Station No. 5,
MWRDGC
Chicago
River
Streamside
East of Lake Shore Drive, S.
Bank
DuSable Park, Chicago Park
District
Streamside
McClurg Court, north bank
Promenade at Centennial
Fountain, MWRDGC
Streamside
Lake Shore Drive to Michigan
Avenue, south bank
Path, City of Chicago
Streamside
East of Columbus Drive, north
bank
Promenade, Sheraton Hotel
Streamside
East of Michigan Avenue, north
bank
Promenade, Equitable Building
Dock
East of Michigan Avenue, S.
Bank
Chicago's First Lady
Dock
West of Michigan Avenue, north
bank
Wendella
Dock
West of Michigan Avenue, S.
Bank
Mercury
Streamside
Michigan Avenue to Lake Street,
south bank
Promenade, City of Chicago
Dock
West of State Street, north bank
Skipper Bud's, Marina City
Streamside
East of LaSalle Street, north bank
Sorriso Restaurant
Chicago Sanitary and Ship
Canal
Canoe and Dock
West of Western Avenue, south
bank
Boat ramp - Western Ave.
(planned), Chicago Park District
/
MWRDGC
_
Streamside
South bank
Prairie trail or I&M Corridor trail;
Willow Springs, Lemont, Summit;
MWRDGC
Canoe and Dock
IL Route 171, east bank
Boat Ramp - Summit, Summit,
MWRDGC
X
Grand Calumet
River
Streamside
Torrence Ave. Bridge, south bank ?
X
Streamside
138th St. to Burnham Ave., both
banks
Burnham Prairie and Private
Residences
&
trailer court, ?
Streamside
Burnham Woods, north bank
Forest Preserve District of Cook
County
Streamside
Penn-Central RR Spur Bridge to
State line RR bridge, both banks
Railroads?
Lake Calumet Connecting Channel
Canoe and Streamside
Stony Island Avenue, north bank
of the lake entrance channel
?
X
Little
Calumet River
Canoe and Dock
13701 South Hoxie, RM 326.0,
east bank
M&M Wind Jammer Marina
X
Canoe and Dock
13620 South Hoxie,.RM 326.0,
east bank
Dawson's Creek Marina
X
Dock
14002 S. Croissant Dr.
Croissant Marina
Dock
14042 S. Croissant Dr.
A-1 Millennium Marina
RM 325.4, east bank
Dock
RM 325.3, east bank
Riley's Marina
Canoe and Dock
West of 1-94, RM 324.6, north
bank
Boat Ramp - Beaubien Woods,
Forest Preseserve District of
Cook Co.
X
Dock
1
140t1
&
Cottage Grove, RM
324.2, south bank
Marine Services
Dock
826 E. 138 th
St., RM 323.3, south
bank
Pier II Marina
Dock
RM 323.2, south bank
Lake Calumet Boat Club
Dock
13421 S. Vernon, East of Indiana
Avenue,
RM
322.8, north bank
Skippers Marina
X
Streamside
Indiana Avenue, east bank of
Acme Bend
?
Dock
East of Indiana Avenue,
RM
322.7, south bank
Rueters Marina
Streamside
East of Halsted, south bank
Whistler Preserve, Forest
Preserve District of Cook County
Streamside and Docks
East
&
west of Halsted, north
bank, Chicago
&
Calumet Park
Private docks
X
Dock
West of Canal Street, west bank
Skokie Marine Corporation
Dock
South of Cermak Road, west bank
South Branch Marina
Dock
West of Halsted Street, south
bank
Crowley's Yacht Yard
Dock
West of Ashland Avenue, north
bank
Marine Services Corporation
Dock
?,
., north bank
Chicago Yacht Yard
Note: Location by street address or street name is preferred. River mile (RM) is given for locations not near streets.
Access Categories:
Canoe = Put-in and take-out places for paddle-powered watercraft
Dock = Dock facility for motor-powered watercraft
Streamside = Paths, overlooks and walkways
4-14-2004 Richard Lanyon, MWRDGC; and 5-15-07 Rob Sulski, IEPA
Dock
13100 S. Halsted, RM 320.0,
south bank
Riverdale Marina
North Branch of Chicago River
Canoe and Streamside
North of Argyle Street, west bank
West River Park, Chicago Park
District, MWRDGC
X
Streamside
Argyle. Street to Lawrence
Avenue, west bank
Ronan Park, Chicago Park
District, MWRDGC
Dock
Lawrence to Montrose Ave
Private Docks
Streamside
Montrose Avenue to Berteau
Street, east bank
Path, North Branch Neighbors
and Neighborspace, MWRDGC
Canoe and Streamside
Berteau Avenue, east bank
Street end, North Branch
Neighbors and Neighborspace,
MWRDGC
X
Canoe and Streamside
South of Addison Street, east
bank
Clark Park, Chicago Park District,
MWRDGC
X
Dock
Roscoe Street to Belmont Avenue,
west bank
Unknown developer, MWRDGC
Streamside
North of Diversey Boulevard, east
bank
Path, Lathrop Homes, Chicago
Housing Authority
Dock
West of Metra Railroad Line, east
bank
Unknown owner
Dock
South of Division Street, west
bank
AAA Boatyard
Canoe
North Branch Canal at Weed
Street, east bank
Street end, City of Chicago
Canoe
West end of North Ave. Turning
Basin at Le Moyne
Lincoln Park Boat Club Ramp
X
Streamside _Erie
Street, east bank
Erie Landing , City of Chicago
North Shore
Channel
Streamside
Sheridan Road, north bank
Wilmette Pumping Station,
MWRDGC
Canoe
East of Bridge Street, north bank
Evanston Ecology Center, City of
Evanston, MWRDGC
Canoe
North of Oakton Street, east bank
Oakton Aquatic Center, Skokie
Park District, MWRDGC
Streamside
Devon Avenue to Foster Street,
east and west banks
Paths, Chicago Park District,
MWRDGC
South Fork of South Branch of Chicago River(Bubbly Creek)
Streamside
North of 35th Street, east bank
Paths, Bridgeport Village,
unknown developer
Streamside
2900 South Ashland Avenue, west
bank
Origins Park, Chicago Park
District
South Branch of Chicago River
Dock
Polk Street, east bank
River City Marina
Streamside
South of 18th
Street, east bank
Ping Tom Park, Chicago Park
District
Dock
East of Canal Street, west bank
Marinus Marine Service