U.S. News Insider Tip: The sunset from Belle Isle's aptly named Sunset Point, on the island's western edge, can't be beat. Bring a picnic and enjoy Detroit's best view. – Sarah Bence In the midst of ...

Future proposed plans at Detroit's Belle Isle include expanding the beach and building a "commons area" near the aquarium and conservancy.

More than a decade after the state of Michigan took over management of Belle Isle, residents are being asked to help shape the island's next chapter. The Department of Natural Resources and the Belle ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Belle Isle moved from city control to a state park in February 2014, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources had its hands ...

After years of planning, the longest state-designated trail in the U.S. just got even longer with the completion of another stretch of the Iron Belle Trail. "It's really, really special to be able to ...

Demolition has begun at the former Safariland zoo structures on Belle Isle as part of a redevelopment and update for the island on the Detroit River. "There's been a long history of zoos in the park.

One of Detroit's jewels, the giant slide at Belle Isle is reopening this week and offering free rides for local residents. The six-lane slide at Belle Isle Park will allow you to ride for free on ...

DETROIT – Belle Isle has been a part of Detroit’s history for nearly 150 years. In 1879, Detroit bought the island from the Campau family for $200k, about $6.5 million in today’s money. The park was ...

Demetrios Sanders is one of your Detroit community reporters. Connect with him at Demetrios.Sanders@wxyz.com. BELLE ISLE (WXYZ) — Leaders at Belle Isle are hoping ...

The normally scenic views from Belle Isle Park in Detroit have been taken over by Canadian wildfire smoke.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Belle Isle had 5.7 million visitors in 2025, a jump of more than 239,000 visitors from the previous year, officials told the ...