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**Location & Access:** Burnham Harbor's south entrance is located at 1559 S Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, providing convenient access to Lake Michigan. The site features a large parking lot and is easily accessible from nearby expressways, making it a practical launch point for boaters heading onto the lake.
**Facilities & Usage:** This is a power boat-focused ramp that operates seven days a week. The harbor entrance sits between Northerly Island (the former Meigs Airfield) and the Chicago shoreline. While primarily designed for motorized vessels, paddlers may find it useful as a launch point for exploring Lake Michigan's calmer harbor areas. Be aware that this is an active marina facility, so expect to share the water with commercial and recreational powerboats.
**Nearby Recreation:** The area is near Pullman National Historical Park and other Chicago waterfront attractions, offering paddlers opportunities to explore the broader Lake Michigan shoreline and Chicago's urban waterfront.