The changes are part of the Michigan DNR’s 2025 mobility plan to improve accessibility and public safety on the island.

Families packed Belle Isle on Memorial Day, pushing the state park to its maximum vehicle capacity for the first time this ...

The DNR is taking steps to improve safety, ease congestion on beloved Detroit island park ...

A native of Detroit, Lauren Winfrey has dreamed of the day she'd return home to tell stories in the city that's helped shape the woman she is today. So, when the opportunity to wake up early with ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

I honestly thought we were over this. But here's the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, dropping a Facebook post late Tuesday afternoon that presents the demolition of the historic, ...

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 ...

A new development proposal for the Belle Isle Boathouse would create a new welcome center for the Detroit River island, opening it to the public with a new marina and boating options, restaurants, ...

Downtown racing may feel like a new phenomenon for many Detroiters, but the history of the Detroit Grand Prix actually stretches back decades. If you want to get really historical, open-wheel racing ...