Final rule · 2026-14888

Safety Zone; Ohio Street Beach Swim Course, Lake Michigan, Chicago Harbor, Chicago, IL

The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Swim Across America event to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during a swim race. Our regulation for marine events within the Coast Guard Great Lakes District identifies the safety zone for this event in Chicago, IL. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative.