Belle Isle Park

Belle Isle Park is an outdoor activity in Detroit, MI, part of the Detroit guide. Cost: under $25.

99 Pleasure Dr · Detroit, MI

Why you should go…

Belle Isle is a 985-acre island park in the Detroit River, reached from the city by the MacArthur Bridge and run as a Michigan state park. You can visit the Belle Isle Aquarium under its green glass-tiled Albert Kahn ceiling, walk through the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, swim at the beach or bike the 5.4-mile loop. Walkers and cyclists enter free, while cars need a Michigan Recreation Passport.

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#island park
#aquarium
#conservatory
#beach

What's around here?

The closest stops to Belle Isle Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Stay
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Sport & Outdoor
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