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Grass Lake Marina – Boat Slips Chain O’Lakes

26250 W Heart O Lakes Blvd, Antioch, IL 60002
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Antioch, Illinois, is home to Grass Lake Marina and RV Park, a seasonal marina and campground serving the Chain O’Lakes region. The property combines RV camping with boating near Antioch, offering seasonal campsites beside a marina on a channel directly off Grass Lake. Boaters can license floating boat slips, use the boat launch, and arrange in/out boat or personal-watercraft service. The campground operates during the spring through fall season and is designed for RV campers set up for park living.

Rather than a boat club membership or an alternative to boat ownership, this is a marina for boaters who have their own boats or personal watercraft. Its channel-side setting provides direct water access, while the adjacent RV park adds a place for seasonal stays. On-site options include a swimming pond and the Grass Lake Landing restaurant, which also welcomes the public. Contact Grass Lake Marina and RV Park to ask about seasonal site, slip, launch, or storage availability.

Features

  • Seasonal RV camping
  • Boat slip licensing
  • Boat and PWC in/out service
  • Seasonal boat trailer storage
  • Boat launch access

Amenities

  • Camping & RV
  • Slips & Dockage
  • Boat Storage
  • Pool & Beach
  • Dining & Food
  • Waterfront & Access

Why book with us

  • License a floating slip for seasonal boating
  • Launch directly from the adjacent marina
  • Store boats or personal watercraft seasonally
  • Combine RV stays with water access
  • Visit the public Grass Lake Landing restaurant

Frequently Asked Questions

How old do you have to be to rent a boat in Illinois?

Illinois law does not set one rental age for every boat: under the Boat Registration and Safety Act, no one under 10 may operate a motorboat, including personal watercraft, while a livery may not rent personal watercraft or specialty prop craft for operation by anyone under 16.

For a motorboat over 10 horsepower, ages 10 and 11 need direct on-board supervision by a parent, guardian, or parent-designated person at least 18. At 12, an operator may go without supervision by holding a valid boating safety certificate; ages 12 to 17 may instead use that supervision. Certificate rules also depend on birth date, though renters may qualify through approved abbreviated instruction. The rental operator sets its own minimum, so confirm it when booking.

Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources (dnr.illinois.gov)

Do you need a boating license in Illinois?

Yes. In Illinois, anyone born on or after January 1, 1998, must have a valid boating safety certificate to operate a recreational motorboat over 10 horsepower, including a personal watercraft. No one under 10 may operate a motorboat. Ages 10 and 11 need direct onboard adult supervision; ages 12 through 17 need a certificate or qualifying supervision. A rental business cannot rent a personal watercraft for operation by anyone under 16. Licensed rental operators may give approved abbreviated safety instruction instead, allowing that renter to operate that livery’s rental without the certificate for up to one year. Common exemptions include qualifying nonresidents visiting up to 90 days and recognized out-of-state certificates. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources administers the program.

Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources (dnr.illinois.gov)

Where can you go boating from Antioch, Illinois?

From Antioch, you can cruise the connected Fox Chain O’Lakes. Channel Lake and Lake Marie offer broad, open water; Lake Catherine is a smaller, more enclosed basin reached through a narrow connector; and Grass Lake is notably shallow, making the marked channel especially important. The Fox River forms the through-route toward Nippersink and Pistakee lakes.

Fox River Oak Point Boat Ramp is a public put-in within Antioch, and private launches are distributed around the chain. Before setting out, use the Fox Waterway Agency’s Zone C map to identify navigation channels, hazards and marked no-wake areas.

Source: Fox Waterway Agency (foxwaterway.com)

What are the most popular boating destinations near Antioch, Illinois?

From Antioch, boaters can make day trips across the connected Fox Chain O’Lakes to the Petite Lake Sand Bar, Lake Catherine, Chain O’Lakes State Park and McHenry Dam. The Petite sandbar is the social stop, with shallow water where boats anchor and crews gather. Lake Catherine appeals to anglers with strong populations of yellow perch, bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed. Chain O’Lakes State Park provides a shoreside break with picnicking, camping and a concession. Farther along the Fox River, McHenry Dam has refreshments, bait and tackle available near the water.

Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, dnr.illinois.gov and ifishillinois.org (lakecountyil.gov)

Location

26250 W Heart O Lakes Blvd, Antioch, IL 60002

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