DETROIT (WWJ) - As of today, Belle Isle is officially a state park. The state will run the park as part of a 30-year lease from the city of Detroit. The change means people who go to the park will ...

Belle Isle became a state park in 2014 through a lease agreement with the city of Detroit. The DNR opened bidding for 12 contracts on the island in 2015. The full list of available contracts can ...

DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - Dozens of groups are committing time, talent and in some cases money to improving Belle Isle as the park transitions over the next two months from city to state control.

Detroit — The city's Belle Isle Park is among the busiest state parks in the nation, according to visitor data from last year tracked by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Detroit's ...

Belle Isle, now a state park, is drawing a slew of visitors to the island. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Belle Isle is the most-attended park in Michigan. “It’s ...

Since the state took over Belle Isle, investment poured in and has improved the park. Some feel put off about state takeover; many see improvements.

Detroit — A mobility study is in the works to find ways to improve traffic flow, parking and movement on Belle Isle, Michigan's most visited state park.. An open house set for Saturday will ...

Between improvements on Belle Isle, the opening of a riverfront park and better-connected trails and parks, Detroit is set to be a whole lot greener this year.