Detroit Riverwalk

Detroit Riverwalk is an outdoor activity in Detroit, MI, part of the Detroit guide. Cost: free.

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

Why you should go…

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
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Stay
History Buff
Fort Pontchartrain Detroit, a Wyndham Hotel
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0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay
Sightseeing
History Buff
MotorCities National Heritage Area
Free
Federally designated heritage region across southeast Michigan telling the story of the American automobile industry.
0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
Sport & Outdoor
Family Favorite
Belle Isle Park
Under $25
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3.0 mi awayMore like this
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Outdoor Adventure
North Coast Parasail & Watersports
$50+
Parasailing and watersports outfitter serving the Lake Erie Islands region near Sandusky, Ohio.
48 mi awayMore like this
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure
Portage River Paddling Company
$25–$50
Family-owned outfitter renting kayaks, canoes, pedal boats and paddleboards on the Portage River near Lake Erie.
57 mi awayMore like this