Belle Isle last year became a state park as part of a cost-cutting move for Detroit, which still owns the island. An annual $11 state park pass is required for entry.

Belle Isle project will open a channel from Detroit River to inland Lake Okonoka. Keith Matheny. Detroit Free Press. ... (kayaking, fishing, birding, hiking, photo-taking, etc.) ...

Come this summer, visitors to Belle Isle will find kayaking, carriage rides, food trucks and more. Last fall, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources asked area businesses to bid on 12 ...

Belle Isle Park is ranked #4 out of 14 things to do in Detroit. See pictures and our review of Belle Isle Park. ... In the summer, kayaking around the island is a popular activity.

Belle Isle Park, a 982-acre island park located on the Detroit River near downtown Detroit, ... The park offers a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, bicycling, kayaking and swimming.

Leaders at Belle Isle are hoping to create a new public commons area aimed at making the park more accessible and connected for the more than 5 million annual visitors.

A new public square on Belle Isle could make the spacious island feel more walkable. Why it matters: The 1.5-square-mile park with wide roads isn't perceived as easily navigable on foot, though ...