Detroit Riverwalk

A riverside walking and biking path in downtown Detroit with parks, a carousel and views across the water to Canada.

Along the Detroit River from Gabriel Richard Park to Riverfront Towers · Detroit, MI

About Detroit Riverwalk

The Detroit Riverwalk runs just over four miles along the Detroit River, from Gabriel Richard Park near the MacArthur Bridge west to just past Riverfront Towers. You can walk, bike or skate past parks, fishing spots, the Mt. Elliott splash pad and the GM Renaissance Center. The seasonal Cullen Family Carousel swaps horses for river creatures like the sturgeon, heron and frog, and Windsor, Canada sits right across the water.

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What's around here?

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

Sightseeing
Date Night
Detroit Princess Riverboat
$50+
The Midwest's largest dinner riverboat cruises the Detroit River with live shows and skyline views.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Stay
History Buff
Fort Pontchartrain Detroit, a Wyndham Hotel
$50+
A 25-story hotel on the site of Detroit's 1701 French fort, with angled bay windows looking over the river and the city.
Transit: reachable by public transit
0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay
Sports & Outdoors
Campus Martius Park
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A downtown Detroit public square known as the city's central gathering spot, with a seasonal ice rink, a summer beach, and outdoor dining.
Transit: reachable by public transit
0.3 mi awayMore like this
Sightseeing
History Buff
MotorCities National Heritage Area
No admission fee
Federally designated heritage region across southeast Michigan telling the story of the American automobile industry.
Transit: reachable by public transit
0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
Sports & Outdoors
Lafayette Greens
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A downtown Detroit urban garden run by The Greening of Detroit, focused on pollinator habitat and community programs.
Transit: reachable by public transit
0.4 mi awayMore like this
Sports & Outdoors
Family Favorite
Belle Isle Park
Under $25
An island park in the Detroit River with an aquarium, a conservatory, a beach, a marble lighthouse and a 5.4-mile loop.
Transit: reachable by public transit
3.0 mi awayMore like this