Michigan's DNR and Belle Isle Conservancy seek public input on 11 proposed improvements to Belle Isle Park through a survey.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Belle Isle Conservancy are collaborating on a new strategic development ...

Belle Isle Aquarium celebrates 120th anniversary Why one Belle Isle landmark is about to get a $6 million update Two proposals to save Belle Isle Boathouse being reviewed by State DNR Detroit's ...

Belle Isle Park was the second most visited state park in the nation in 2023 behind Niagara Falls in New York, with 5.58 million visitors, not including cyclists and walkers.

Charles Thompson, 80, of Detroit, and his wife, Barbara Thompson, 70, walk Coco, their 12-year-old Shi Tzu yorkie mix on Belle Isle in Detroit on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.

Detroit’s Belle Isle Conservatory to reopen in December Conservatory reopens after 2-year closure Belle Isle Photos from 2021. Photos taken by Tyler Leipprandt in cooperation with the MI DNR.

But that need for investment — the state has spent $115 million and counting since taking over — was something pre-bankruptcy Detroit city government couldn't swing, and not just for Belle Isle.

Belle Isle Park, the “Jewel of Detroit,” is the public urban oasis that lies between Detroit and Canada on the Detroit River. With a stunning view of both the Detroit and Canadian skylines ...

The loss of those amenities and so much more from Belle Isle during the decades of Detroit’s decline set the stage for a state takeover in 2014. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has ...