Belle Isle Park

99 Pleasure Drive
Detroit MI, 48207

982 (Acres)

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Alcohol Restrictions Item is accessible.
Alcohol Restrictions: You may not possess or consume an alcoholic beverage at any time in the park (unless the park manager has granted written authorization through an event permit).
Bike Rental Item is accessible.
Bike Rental:

Simple Adventures offers bicycle and MoGo bicycle rentals. Hours are weather-dependent.

Biking Item is accessible.
Biking: Bicycling is popular along the bicycle lanes located on the park’s main perimeter road and on the new multi-use Eugene and Elaine C. Driker Trail on the east end of the park.
Boat Rental Item is accessible.
Boat Rental:

Simple Adventures offers kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals, available at the designated swim beach Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Fishing Item is accessible.
Fishing: A variety of fish species are available in the Detroit River, including bass, walleye and catfish.
Hiking Item is accessible.
Hiking
Paddlesports Item is accessible.
Paddlesports: There are plenty of paddling opportunities in the Detroit River, inland lakes, canals and lagoons. There are two accessible kayak launches, one located along Woodside Drive and the other across from the Detroit Yacht Club (follow signs for Detroit Jet Ski).
Snowshoeing Item is accessible.
Snowshoeing
Swimming Item is accessible.
Swimming: A designated swimming area is open Memorial Day through Labor Day. For beach testing results, please visit the Michigan BeachGuard System. There are no lifeguards.

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Concession/ Store Item is accessible.
Concession/ Store: Food trucks are available (seasonally) around the island, including a popular location at Kids Row (near the giant slide). Visit belleislefoodtrucks.com for a complete list of food trucks.
Fishing Pier Item is accessible.
Fishing Pier: There are two accessible fishing piers located off Riverbank Road and Strand Road.
Lighthouse Item is accessible.
Lighthouse: The Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse, the oldest marble lighthouse in the country, is located on the Detroit River on the north end of the island. It was built in 1929 with private donations as a memorial to William Livingstone, who was the president of the Lakes Carriers Association from 1902 to 1925. It’s a working lighthouse; however, there are no public tours.
Modern Restrooms Item is accessible.
Modern Restrooms: Seasonal restrooms and portable toilets (including accessible stalls) are available throughout the island. Two heated restrooms - Bus Stop, Casino (currently closed for upgrades) and Flynn - remain open year-round. *Bus Stop 7 in the aquarium parking lot and Sunset Point offer accessible parking, sidewalks and ramps.
Picnic Area Item is accessible.
Picnic Area: There are several picnic areas located throughout the island.
Picnic Shelter Item is accessible.
Picnic Shelter:

There are 15 picnic shelters throughout the island that include picnic tables and charcoal grills (#2 and #8 have electrical service and restrooms connected to the shelter). Shelter reservations can be made 12 months in advance at MiDNRReservations.com.

View location, capacity, fee and other amenity info for each shelter

For special events (activities with 200-plus people), contact the events office at 313-821-9851 or DNR-BelleIsleParkEvents@Michigan.gov.

Playground Item is accessible.
Playground: An accessible playground, which sits on a rubberized surface that makes access easier for those of all mobility levels, and the giant slide (open Memorial Day through Labor Day, Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. Ride for just $1) are located in Kids Row on Central Avenue.
Water Access Item is accessible.
Water Access: Belle Isle, the third-largest island in the Detroit River, is home to Lake Muskoday, the Blue Heron Lagoon, Lake Okonoka, Lake Tacoma and several canals that link the lakes and the river. The DNR is also restoring 200 acres of globally rare, forested wetland along the river.