Wait, you can review Fay's Point? Where's my sixth star??…read more Let me tell you a bit about me. I'm a proud Cal-Sag junkie. So much local history can be found in our waterways and so little of it is known. Briefly: Blue Island really was an island. Some 15,000 years ago, when glacial Lake Chicago existed, Blue Island stood proud above the lake. As it receded our rivers, creeks and wetlands were formed. Fay's Point, uniquely, sits just past where the Little Calumet River turns back on itself and empties into the Calumet River. Stony Creek meandered to the west. From the 1840s to the 1870s a feeder canal helped keep the I&M Canal filled, and in the 1910s the Cal-Sag Channel was dug, reversing the flow of the Calumet River and altering Stony Creek forever. The Cal-Sag Channel opens for business in 1921, at its widest only 60 feet across. In the 1960s it was expanded to its current width of 225 feet. Go for a walk along the north bank of Fay's Point. Across the Cal-Sag, on the north bank, you'll see some the "ruins" of the Blue Island lock. From the 1920s to 1960s this was the controlling works for the Cal-Sag, the boundary between Lake Michigan, the Illinois Waterway and ultimately the Mississippi River. You can still tour this amazing waterway. Local boaters often complete a "triangle tour" down the Cal-Sag, up the Ship and Sanitary Canal, into Lake Michigan and back to the Calumet River. The more adventurous might take the Cal-Sag into the Desplaines and Illinois rivers, into the Mississippi and all the way to the gulf. Who knew you could connect to the whole world from Blue Island?! Fay's Point features a marina with 88 boat slips. This active marina can hold boats up to 40+ feet. It offers an idyllic setting on the bank of the Little Calumet River. The north bank has been restored with native wetland plants and is a haven for birds and other critters. Across the river is the Forest Preserve District and Joe Louis golf course. It might be worth renting a slip just for a chance to hang out on the river in such a relaxing setting. This safe and modern marina is the best in the region. The Little Calumet River is also becoming popular with paddlers, and offers a great course for families and beginners looking to explore our region's waterways. Check out the Calumet Waterway Stewards website for annual paddling and clean up events.

From the owner: Built in 2006, the Fay's Point Marina sits on the Little Calumet River, just 25 minutes south of…read moredowntown Chicago. Many community members have already made the Fay's Point Marina a second home. Between weekend relaxation, aquatic sports, golfing, and barbecue gatherings, you'll never run out of ways to spend your hard-earned free time.

Compliment's to the gas dock. Last Saturday, 06/07/25 I brought the boat in for the season. I…read morepulled up to the gas dock to top off the tanks and do a quick pump out. As I approached the dock several young women spilled out of the office ready to help grab lines and help tie off the boat. They handled it effortlessly despite the size and weight of the boat. They offered to pump fuel and handle the pump out which I would never expect anyone to do. Before I had time to get involved they were handling it like a NASCAR Pit Crew! Upon departure my bow line was tied to the rail and I was given shove off the dock to assist in the departure. These young women were very skilled, knowledgeable, and very helpful. Their actions and pleasant demeanor were very professional and appreciated. In addition, the women in the office were very friendly and quick to check me in. I can tell you that after 20 some years in Chicago I've never experienced this type of friendly service. The dock workers in the golf cart even waved to say hello and see if I needed anything. Thanks to all of you at Hammond Marina! You should ALL be Proud! YOU are ALL APPRECIATED. GEORGE

The Hammond Marina is Wonderful and so are all of the super nice people who work there! From the…read morefirst time that I picked up the phone to call there and spoke to Milan to each and every interaction that I have with everyone there! Jamie is so nice that she sat on the phone and personally gave me directions to the Marina when roads were closed! Jen is so nice that she actually listened to my needs in order to make the best recommendation about where I should dock my boat! Lori does an amazing job with the Ship Store! The bathrooms are immaculate! The Locker Rooms are also immaculate! Each and every one of my needs has been filled by this wonderful group of people! Five Stars are not enough! Boat Slips, Waverunner Platforms, Beach, Sun and Fun! All with great Attitudes, Friendly Smiles and Excellent Service !!!! Thank you for being so wonderful!

Great boat launch area for kayaks or canoes, as well as historic. This is an area where the…read moreUnderground Railroad used to operate, also near where the first African American owned marina was located. Near Altgeld Gardens, the urban housing project that worked. The Little Calumet has been cleaned up since I used to visit here in the 1970s, in those days it wasn't too uncommon to find murder victims among the litter and refuse. Today it's clean and beautiful, though a little post-industrial. Still, that gives me a post-Apocalyptic nature-is-returning feeling. Underused, which is another plus.

I used to come here a lot on the bike runs with my bf, it's far out so was a decent ride out there…read more Call me crazy but I kinda loved this place, it's nothing special of a bar but in the summer sit out on the deck on the river with a beer or Jack and Coke and good people and that's all you need! They have food too, which is pretty much just good enough to soak up the booze so don't expect a culinary masterpiece, but that's okay too. They hold events here too and bands sometimes, not a bad spot. Specials and great service!

I've been here (year round in the water) for God knows how long - can't remember. I actually moved…read moresouth of Madison Street to be close to the yard. Cannot praise it enough. They treat your boat like it belongs to them. It is truly an old-fashioned yard - the best communist community I've ever been part of - by that I mean the people who keep their boats there more or less will follow the precept "from each according to his ability, to each according to his need." I've got the oldest power boat in the city, and with help from the yard itself and many of the people who keep their boats there, I've kept her going for over 25 years now.

This was great find especially since I currently live in the South Loop and my boat summers in…read moreBelmont Harbor. I was initially hesitant only because I am a powerboater and the yard is more sail centric. Any second thoughts quickly vanished. Great people here. Eric, Jackie and the whole crew. I could not ask for a better yard. They were even able to store my boat inside as well. And then there is Jeff's Marine Service. Talk about a rare find. Jeff is a smart cookie. His investigations into my boats issues are thorough. He doesn't just start replacing parts. He develops a theory as to what may be wrong then works to prove his theory...again without replacing a bunch of parts that aren't going to fix the problem. I could not be happier with this operation.

Dealing with a handful of marinas on the Calumet, the only thing I can say is that their…read moreincompetence is only exceeded by their extraordinarily horrible customer service. In particular Sunset Bay. While Cal Side isn't the most "high end" of places, they are good, honest folks who always do what they say and can be trusted with your boat. In particular the manager Mary always goes above and beyond. She is pleasant to deal with, provides great customer service and will even pick you up/drop off from the train station. She has even picked up oil from the local Walmart for me to help save a couple of bucks. I cannot recommend Cal Side and Manager Mary enough - THEY ARE GREAT!!

This is a warning....stay away!!!! I will follow up with a detailed review before the end of the…read moreboating season. I was told to stay away and I should have listened. Got one star only because I had to give them something!! I have never been treated with such rudeness from incompetent, ignorant and unprofessional people...Tom and Mary, and the owner, Steve Brown. Spread the word please...I will give more details soon!!!

Great place. Nice people. Good amount of parking and I will go back. Not a lot of people eitherread more

Love the security, location and cleanliness here. A big difference from the Dolton Marina! One…read moreless lock to go through is always a plus! Granted, the marina in Indiana is surrounded by casinos and some factories, which I still consider an upgrade from having to go through the Cal-Sag with all the factories and garbage dumps!

Solid marina with knowledgeable staff and fair pricing. Most people don't understand what's going…read moreon with their boat and fewer understand these things cost real money to operate. I can tell you that the people at sunset bay have several commercial customers who rely on their equipment working properly and I've never heard anything crazy come out the people that work there. I've been with them a little over 2 years now and wouldn't consider any other place in the area for reasonably priced services from competent people. I've worked with marinas all along Florida, the Caribbean, and up/down the East Coast so I've seen plenty of what's out there. The only other place I'd trust to do the job right is Bock marine out of North Carolina.

DO NOT use this marina. Unorganized. Unreliable…read more Unprofessional. As a result of the incompetence, there has been damage done to our boat as well as false information provided from our queries, i.e., we were advised that our transmission was removed and sent out for repair, when in fact, two MONTHS later it was still sitting in the boat. And the list goes on and on: over priced, under serviced, filthy premises, unfriendly/unreliable staff.

I've been lucky enough to have done business with Kyle Stenzel, Dan Culen, and the crew here at…read moreSpring Brook Marine Group for many years through various transactions. They are professional, results oriented, and are willing to go the extra mile for their clients. Highly recommend.

I recently bought a boat from Spring Brook Marina, and my experience could not have been better…read more Kate Keegan is an absolute gem. Kate was a huge help from start to finish. In the beginning she was instrumental in helping me obtain financing, and at the end was committed to making sure that every aspect of the sale was fulfilled to my satisfaction. Kate was incredibly responsive every step of the way, and effectively smoothed over the inevitable bumps in the road of a sight unseen, out-of-state purchase such as mine. This was truly a great boat buying experience, and I would not hesitate to do business with these folks again.