Like many Detroiters, generations of Donna Givens’ family grew up visiting Belle Isle. It was the spot for picnics, the beach, reunions and all sorts of recreational activities. Her parents and ...

Cyclists will be able to circle the entire 985-acre Detroit River park without crossing vehicle lanes starting June 2026.

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. The Belle Isle Conservancy has named city of Detroit ...

Pony rides, canoe rentals and a public nine-hole golf course once drew visitors to Detroit’s Belle Isle Park. As the late Ernie Harwell used to say, those attractions are long gone. The loss of those ...

DETROIT – Officials have developed a plan to put a public square on Detroit’s Belle Isle. Meagan Elliott, the president of the Belle Isle Conservancy, shared more details about the conservancy’s plans ...

BELLE ISLE, Mich. — The latest in litter removal technology is on the way to Belle Isle Beach. Tuesday, the City of Detroit announced the "BeBot," an electric beach cleaning robot capable of cleaning ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A group of pond hockey players, known as the Detroit Ice Boiz, keep their beverages cold pond-side as they all meet up for some ...

Belle Isle Beach is closed until further notice after water samples showed unsafe levels of E. coli, according to the State Department of Natural Resources, which controls the island. Bacteria levels ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. The city of Detroit is launching an electric, ...

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 ...