The Belle Isle Classic takes place at 9 a.m. July 17 on the Detroit River. This year, the 6.6-mile race is capped at 150 participants for stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking and rowing.

Also worth visiting are the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Belle Isle Nature Center, James Scott Memorial Fountain and more. In the summer, kayaking around the island is a popular activity.

BELLE ISLE – The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle will close for more than a year as it undergoes a $10 million reservation. The closure, set to begin on Nov. 14, will complete ...

(CBS DETROIT) - Several buildings on Belle Isle are getting a much-needed facelift, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is working hard to ensure these improvements last for ...

The Giant Slide in Belle Isle Park was briefly closed because it was sending children airborne. “The waxing was a little robust,” a state parks official said. The Giant Slide in Belle Isle ...