Boat In Chicago

Skokie Lagoons

The 894-acre Skokie Lagoons are a prime destination for water exploration, featuring public boat access, canoe and kayak rentals, fishing, biking and hiking trails and picnic areas.

Chicago Yacht Rental

Take a One—of—a—Kind, Care—Free Cruise along Chicago's Lakefront aboard the "Martini," a 60—foot—long, twelve—ton, all—fiberglass SeaRay luxury yacht rental. The Martini is the only luxury Chicago yacht rental of its kind offering intimate Lake Michigan outings for friends, family, professional associates, conventioneers, brides and grooms hosting wedding parties, and many others. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Adler Planetarium, McCormick Place, Navy Pier and other iconic Chicago landmarks-whether seated on the yacht party broad foredeck or on the yacht's stern deck or on a massive wraparound sofa in the yacht's air conditioned, window—lined cabin down below. The luxury yacht rental is fully certified by the U.S. Coast Guard. "Captain Sam," the Martini's helmsman, is a licensed pilot with countless hours beneath his belt. And our trained staff waits to serve you. So let your worries be ours.

Glencoe Beach

Kayaks, sailboats, and standup paddle boards are available to rent during the beach season. Sand chairs and beach umbrellas are also available. Season pass holders get a discount on rentals.

Chicago Boat Rentals @ Elston Avenue

Our Mission To be the premier provider of boat rentals in Chicago while allowing our guests to “View and Experience Chicago A Different Way” To stand by our mission, we promise to constantly strive for excellence in servivce while staying focused on quality,safety and comfort. Thinking Ahead “We’re gonna need a bigger boat,” the famous one-liner from the movie, “Jaws” has become the running joke at Chicago Boat Rentals. As we continue to grow, and our guests return, we continue to grow our fleet and we will always contune to think ahead to our “bigger boat.”

Chicago Sailing

On behalf of everyone here at Chicago Sailing, Welcome! We pride ourselves on being Chicago’s premier sailing school and charter facility. With our wide array of offerings we are a complete one stop shop for all of your sailing needs. No matter what your sailing goals are we will work with you to get you out on the water!

Chicago Electric Boat Company

The Chicago Electric Boat Company offers a unique, memorable and environmentally friendly way to see the great city of Chicago. By renting boats that are comfortable and easy to drive, the Chicago Electric Boat Company gives even new boaters a chance to get behind the wheel and see the city from this exceptional point of view. Founded by Ron Silvia and the late Greg Krueger, the Chicago Electric Boat Company has grown to over a dozen vessels in only 7 years. Since opening our doors in April 2012, we have had the pleasure of introducing over 100,000 guests to the beauty of Chicago and the thrill of captaining a boat on the River. We are touched that passengers have chosen our boats as the preferred venue for celebrations, events, meetings, marriage proposals and even weddings.

Chicago Boat Rentals

Chicago Sailboat Charters is happy to offer a Power Boat Rental. Some people prefer the sounds of an engine to the sounds of wind, and power boats can be the perfect summer time Lake Michigan party boat. Make it a crowd of up to 11 people, so you can enjoy the ample seating for 11 in the cockpit / party deck. There is a huge area for sunbathing on the bow. So after the party guests on board cool off in the lake, they can dry off on the bow under the season’s blue skies. And they will have no problem getting back on the vessel, since there is an easy access ladder for swimming on our 40′ cruisers.

Lake Park Sailing and Boating

A stunning 76 acre park, on the west side of Lee Street, between Touhy Avenue on the south and Howard Avenue on the north. The featured attraction this park provides a place for area residents to go fishing, sailing, and boating close to home. Here, you can relax and enjoy a natural setting, watch local wildlife, and walk the path along the shoreline. Lake Opeka has a particularly interesting history, which you can read about here, and at the Des Plaines History Center. On the north end of the lake, the popular marina has both wet and dry moorings for local boat owners. Boating season is April 1 to October 31 (always weather dependent), and we offer annual and daily launch fees. The marina is home to the Des Plaines Yacht Club, which hosts regattas throughout the summer on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The Park District sponsors a Labor Day Regatta each year. Sailing lessons are available every summer, for beginner and intermediate sailors.

Kayak Chicago

Kayak Chicago is Chicago’s original kayak and paddleboard outfitter, since 1999. Our kayak outposts have everything you need for your urban adventure on the Chicago River, family outings at Montrose Beach, or catching some sunshine at North Ave Beach. Join us for one of our many guided tours, which include our Chicago architecture tour, the original fireworks paddle, and a city lights tour after dusk. For a full list of guided tours with descriptions of the tours