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

From the Keweenaw Peninsula to the Ann Arbor Area, rural northeast Michigan and beyond, Michigan offers a variety of lakes where you can unwind in the state's great outdoors and discover ...

Two upgrades to Belle Isle are nearly complete, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced, marking a ...

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

The third annual Escape Belle Isle 5K Run and Ruck returned to the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond Saturday, raising money for Semper Fi and America's Fund. RICHMOND, Va. — The third annual Escape ...

Michigan voters and Detroit residents appear to be on the same page about transforming Belle Island into the country's first special economic zone. A proposal backed by a majority of Michigan voters ...

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 island is indeed the priceless jewel in the crown of ...

Don’t worry, Detroit — the alligator recently spotted on Belle Isle has been found. The gator shocked Detroiters when it was seen on the island park late last month. It was captured Wednesday by ...

DETROIT, MI – State parks and wildlife officials confirmed they are figuring out what to do about credible photographic evidence of an alligator at Belle Isle Park. Visitors to the Detroit park on ...

After years of planning, the longest state-designated trail in the U.S. just got even longer with the completion of another stretch of the Iron Belle Trail. "It's really, really special to be able to ...

Nestled in the middle of the Detroit River, Belle Isle represents the best of what parks can provide. And don’t take it from us—take it from the hundreds of Detroiters that wrote love letters to the ...