jackson park harbor yacht club

Join the club to enhance your boating fun. JPYC organizes social events and entertainment for our members with the purpose of fostering boating and boating education on Lake Michigan. JPYC is a family friendly club with activities for all ages and skill levels.

Membership Levels

Open to any boater having a boat permit to moor in Chicago area harbors. Membership includes member, spouse, and dependent children at same address. 8 prepaid galley meals included.

Persons demonstrating an interest in the purpose activities & affairs of the Club, crew members of a Resident Member’s yacht, and/or those with a partial ownership interest in a yacht. Membership is an individual membership (i.e., does not include family members). 4 prepaid galley meals included.

WATER SPORTS

Open to anyone age 26 and over; Ownership of a water craft, jet ski, canoe, kayak, kite board, SUP, dinghy sailboat under 16’. 4 prepaid galley meals included.

NON-RESIDENT

Former Resident or Associate Member who no longer permanently keeps a boat in a Lake Michigan harbor in Illinois or Indiana, and who reside more than 75 miles from the Club.

INTERMEDIATE/STUDENT

Ages 18-25. No voting rights or ability to hold office. Limit of 2 guests at a time. No club rental. No prepaid galley meals.

Over thirty consecutive years of membership. Resident Members pay Non-Resident dues and receive four prepaid galley meals. After forty-plus years of membership, you are exempt from dues & the volunteer hour requirement, but will not receive galley meals as your membership is free.

All membership levels except Non-resident & Senior – 40 have a 15 hour volunteer requirement that may be waived by paying an additional fee. Please note that only Resident members have voting privileges and may hold office. Lapsed memberships will incur an additional fee.

Membership Questions? Please contact [email protected]

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Chicago Harbors

31st Street
59th Street
Jackson Park Inner

Jackson Park Outer

Jackson Park Outer Harbor is located in the heart of Jackson Park just off 63 rd Street Beach. The harbor is beautifully set within the park and its quiet temperament and friendly faces make it a relaxing part of the lakefront. Jackson Park Yacht Club calls the harbor home and an old Coast Guard station stands watch over the western shore. With 115 slips and mooring cans, the harbor can accommodate boats from 25’-40’ in length.

Transient docking is available; you can submit reservation requests through the Dockwa app or website beginning May 1st. Waste pump-out equipment is available on a no-charge basis. The Jackson Park Yacht Club offers a mast stepping/unstepping capability. The harbor monitors channel 9 and 16 and the switch to/working channel is 68.