I had the most beautiful time here. I enjoyed the outside nature and beautiful spots of Belle Park. Take your family out and get some fresh air. Remember to take a look around what in front, behind you, and even on your side. You will be surprised if what pictures you may capture on your trip to this beautiful place.

Hadnt visited the island in many years except for the annual indy car races which I love. Overall improvements are incredible. State park service is doing great work. 2 thumbs up!

Looking forward to seeing what plans the state has for this gem! Lots of improvements are being made...

Nice place for cycling. Rode bikes around the park with a few others. Visibility is great and vehicles traveling in the park were very respective of cyclists. There are bike lanes all around the park and the asphalt surface is smooth except for one minor rough spot that was under construction.

This is my city. My beloved D. Ive been going to Belle Isle for 38 years. Its part of my heart. Its so beautiful, and really makes Detroit unique. Its always a good time. I go when its raining... I love my city.

Different seasons, different times of the day, a work in progress, always exciting to see the progress that has been so long overdue to this jewel

We were looking for an outdoor spot to eat lunch by the water. We saw this on Google maps and decided to give it a shot. We quickly found a nice grassy spot alongside the river. There were some bird around but they left us alone. After we ate and took pictures we drove around the island. It was beautiful with all of the trees showing their fall colors. I’m not sure why, but there was no admission fee, which was nice.

Michigan State Parks is doing a nice job renovating/updating Belle Isle and its facilities. We saw work progressing throughout the park when we visited in mid October 2020. I say Thanks to the State of Michigan for taking over the park and to its employees and contractors for their work. Weve always enjoyed visiting the island and are happy to see the updates.

Belle Isle was very nice. The water was calming. The food trucks were delightful especially the chicken truck and the smoothie truck. Had a very nice time. The food was very good.

Nice place to go. Lots of beauty. Could spend a whole day with the family there.

We went on a busy Saturday in July. This was such a fun place to visit. The aquarium and conservatory are definitely old, but in decent repair considering. It was cool to see a part of history.

This has been my favorite place in Detroit since I was a little girl. My family used to spend the night on the island. Wed grill, play and sleep!! Glad to see it being brought back to its original beauty. Still the Best spot in Detroit!! Go see for yourself!

Belle isle park is getting much better than years ago when I used to go i will definitely return.

Wonderful 1st time experience for my son. We walked at least three miles. Stopped to look at geese, played at the park, and sat for a nice snack. The area was clean. People respectfully wore their masks and if they didnt have a mask they walked in the grass as you pass by.

A lot of gnats and goose poop but other then that, its very nice. Big enough to where you wouldnt bump into anyone either.

Its an amazing piece of land, but people disgust me. I understand that it is a pandemic out there, but people are rude and inconsiderate. The sunrise view was amazing, but after the sun came up it was a different story. This is why we cant have nice things anymore. All these disrespectful people. Ill be back periodically to see if there are any improvements as the state reopens. I truly hope this great piece of land can become what it once was...

Belle Isle is such a gem. What a lovely place to spend an afternoon. I was disappointed that the conservatory and gardens, the aquarium, and the Dossins Museum were closed, but the bathrooms are open and sparkling. Worth walking, biking, or picnicking.

What a lovely, almost hidden gem. I will visit this conservatory and the amazing surrounding English gardens as often as possible. The entire island is really enjoyable. I have been to the beach, conservatory, aquarium, museum and nature center. I look forward to spending a lot of time on this beautiful island.

Beautiful park! So happy to see it coming back to life. Hope we keep updating and opening some of the beautiful venues that are on the island.

Husband and I go here to fish on weekends. So far hes been lucky (I never got any yet since) and got couple of bass and catfish. But all of them small. We used both worms and lure. Its not too buggy and less mosquitoes compared to Lake St. Clair so thats good. You can also do kayaking and canoeing here while fishing. You can also trek the Blue Heron Park. Havent checked their restrooms. Sometimes there are live music performances or events so there would be lots of people but there is always parking space. This also have lovely sunsets.

Beautiful place for hangout and spending quality time with your family..eye soothing natural view

Nice place to visit in summer with friends n families... Safe when you are in groups... It was freezing cold when we went there in March...Its good island for spending 3-4 hours.. GM tower looks great on one side and Canada on the other...

The island is mostly flooded all season long, blocking roads and trails.The beach has broken glass and tons of yellow jackets swarming the trash cans.Most of the monuments and buildings are nice, sort of the best part of the island.The conservatory is my favorite. Very old plants, warm and humid all winter long, birds singing, etc.

The beach, the dossin ship museum. The botanical gardens, the worlds oldest aquarium. We really appreciate the opportunity to have a great time in our home city. It was just fun. Next time hiking, fishing, boat rental and petting zoo. We are excited

I wish that the park as a whole would of been taken care of better. So many buildings are closed down. The planetarium was under construction so my family went to the aquarium. It was a great learning experience for my boys. They had different fish from all over tge world and told information about each fish. It was really educational. It is all done on donations which I think is amazing also. I loved it and my boys really got into looking at the fish and reading every detail. They did it good!

So so cute here!! Free to get into both the aquarium and the botanical garden (though they do accept and appreciate donations). I went this winter and had a great visit! Can’t wait to come back in the spring and summer, I’m certain it’ll be even better!I highly recommend visiting!️

Very busy island. A great place to take the family for a cookout, do some fishing, or just relax.

Ive been going to Belle Isle since I was a child....44 years and I continue to go not only for family fun, but since Im older......tranquility!! I love sitting by the water and enjoying the cool breeze! Belle Isle is the gem of Detroit......beautiful park

I go back a long time at Belle Isle Park. It all started with the Berkley Skating Club in 1952 when I started speed skating. As we evolved we joined the Wolverine Sports Club & started skating on the canals at Belle Isle Park this took place until I was in my late teens. I remember going to the pavilion to get warm and a bite to eat. After the races we would go to the aquarium & arboretum before we headed home. It is also a great place to take your bike for a ride around the island.

I loved this park. The swimming was amazing and the people were even better.

Love this park. Its clean and big. The playground is really big so kids have plenty of rooms to play and move around. Their is also a nature trail zoo, golf course, and I think the boat club (if thats what its called) . They also have the beach too. They do a lot of events here such as the food truck rally festival and it seems to me like a racing track they had set up too. People come here to fish as well.

Beautiful park, great for a walk and looks like it would be great for cycling too. Great views of the downtown as well.

I went to visit the abandoned zoo and as a whole it did not disappoint. Getting in was a little tricky and since the liability involved in having it otherwise, it was not too inconvenient. Tip, the maintenance gate opposite of the entrance has a janky lock on it that you can squeeze through. Like a mini quest, make your way to the center of the park where all the walkways converge, from there you can make your way in various directions. Its overgrown and most of the pens are not very discernable unless youre in them. The graffiti is pretty good outside of the various context-less conversations. You leave by the one way exit of the park through the textiles. I kinda wish that a more concise method of entry was established but I guess I get it.

Great place to relax and enjoy the sites of 2 countries. They have activities there or you can create your own fun time by having a cookout, playing games or just enjoying the view of the boats, ships or personal watercraft. I love to take my binoculars out and see the watercrafts close up.

Grew up over there, we would go to park every summer. Me and some would walk across the all the time. I love Belle isle park.

First time there. A nice place. If playing during the heat make sure you bring pop up tents to provide shade over dugouts.

Belle Isle has always been apart of my life. I cant wait until it is at its full potential. I live the beach, museum and water views.

Such a beautiful place and now they have the whole island open it was totally awesome

Its beautiful and amazing people were ]at the beach and my grand son played in the park that was his first time was there. Its amazing to watch children to enjoy their self. Take your children to the park and wear their mask on.

Surprised at how nice the beach area is. Growing up I would never get in the dirty waters of Belle Isle. Used to make me itch just to think about it. I went out on Thursday seeing the waters were clear and felt pretty good. Calm and peaceful the time kind of flew by. Ended up back the next day better prepared for the sun and water.

Amazing place. There are a lot of attractions such as a big water fountain, an aquarium, a nature center, and a greenhouse. Great place to bring children, friends, and etc to. Would recommend bringing supplies to prepare yourself. Dont touch the fountain water, (it has fecal matter from various avian species)

I didnt visit much of the park, so my review is geared towards the aquarium. Its a really cool place to visit and a great place to take your children. Lots of educational distractions to keep them busy so you can catch a breath. Its really clean throughout the aquarium, they have multiple bathrooms, and convenient parking.

We went there to bike as a family group. Lots of construction projects and detours for car traffic made traveling on bikes, a bit unsafe. Well go again when they get done whatever improvements theyre making out there. Still, it was a good day, had by us all. No one got hurt.

The view of the detroit skyline is beautiful. I get to see beautiful sunset if u make it on time. The place is beautiful when the cherry blossoms bloom during the spring.

This is beautiful place. Being so close to nature is calming and uplifting.

Its a very large park near down town. A lot of places for bbqs and to hang. There is a pretty view of downtown and lots of space to relax.

Everything was closed. No terrarium, no aquarium. If it werent for the place scapes it wouldve been a pretty dull day.

Good place for kayaking, taking a round walk or riding on a bicycle. Gooses will accompany you for sure. In winter season you definitely need to have a thermos with hot coffee or tea for making your walking better.

Belle Isle Park is a park I have gone to for many years of my life. It now disappoints me to see how much it has gone down within the last couple of years. Seeing how the river has risen in many areas creating major floods is so unreal to me. The question I oppose is, What Went Wrong. About two years ago, I watch this park go from a very nice family friendly park with a beautiful flower house both in and outside, a nice little aquarium, and nice picnic areas, to flooded wet grounds, closed off areas due to the flooding, and things closed down. Yes it necessary for things to be closed now due to Covid-19, but these things I have mentioned happened long before Covid-19. I can only pray that the park that we all once loved be restored and become the park we can once again love, enjoy, and be proud of. HEY, IM JUST SAYING!!!

State has a little work to do there since taking over. Looks like the gem is getting polished

Huge park with interesting attractions. Be aware that some things are still closed due to covid.

Nice, clean, beautiful park! They did an absolutely wonderful job for the Grand Prix. Shuttling in and off of the island was so easy. The free Stone Temple Pilots concert was amazing. But the island is a wonderful place to visit Summer long, not just at Grand Prix time.

This place has changed so much since, in a good way. The beach is clean and well maintained. Even how busy it was, everyone was respectful of distancing issues. Overall, great beach, I would go again.

We went to the beach in the dog allowed area.Giving out tickets for leaving dog poop would be nice and create more revenue.The bathroom for us humans was locked! Ugh.

Came to see how the park is coming along since the state park has taken over. Really would like to see more improvements here.maybe knock down some of the old zoo!?!Had a blast looking at the plants and petting the fish. Lots of families having a wonderful bonding time. Nice to see various ice cream trucks on location. The bathrooms are clean... didnt bother with the out houses....this is a great place for a good date with a hottie!!!

I havent been to Belle Isle since I was a kid. Drove through here and forgot how big Belle Isle is. A lot has changed, it seems to be more run-down as of late. Kind of disappointing. I want to come back during the summer to walk around and explore more.

If you have the time to kill in Detroit, this should be one of your stops. The aquarium is free but would be worth a small fee. The gardens are beautiful. The fountain is magnificent. The views are unique. As of my current visit in April of 2019 many parts of the island were under construction but it was still an enjoyable visit.

Great place to spend time in summer/ fall!

Awesome awesome. The photos of the covid victims was sad...but a reminder to stay protected. When I went to Belle isle so many people no drama just people enjoying themselves.

A gem. Its well maintained, the views are gorgeous, theres always a breeze. Its a great ride around the island.

BEAUTIFUL WITH MY BIG BROTHER PICTURE SET UP THERE DUE TO THIS VIRUS AND OTHERS ALSO VERY NICE YOU DID A GOOD JOB

The park is really rundown. Port a potties are sooo nasty. Bathroom not open. Gaint slide not open. Grass not cut. But its a beautiful place just needs up keep. Very diverse bunch of people of the day. Everyone is enjoying themselves.

A great nature getaway with beautiful views. I love watching sunset over the Detroit river.

Great place for family fun. One of the oldest aquariums in North America is located here. And the fountain is an amazing piece of art! So beautiful. Everyone should come here. The conservatory is equally as impressive. What are yall waiting for come and check it out!

There is nothing quite like the feeling of visiting childhood memories that help you embrace this gift of life. Belle Isle has changed, as it is now a state park, so one has to pay to enter at certain times and the tunnel on East Grand Boulevard to the bridge is now filled but, the magic is still there.

A good friend of mine kept telling me to go to Belle Isle because of how nice it is now. I used to live near Belle Isle when I was young and never went back. I decided to go and had a great time! For a photographer (like me), this is a great place to visit. There is a police presence and a lot of families having a great time. The wildlife is beautiful and healthy.

Loved it! best day trip place. Found lot of fun activities to enjoy with family and friends. Will become kid at high slide :) :) .... No so great beach, still good enough for swimmers.

The experience for the first time being over there was amazing! The view is speechless. Had wonderful time with family

Such a fun and educational experience. We hit the aquarium, conservatory and the nature center. The conservatory & nature center had fun scavenger hunts for the kids. All the different places had knowledgeable staff and lots of activities to keep kids of all ages engaged. They also have a wonderful playground right across from the nature center. Lots to see and do even in the winter.

A good place to see the sunset and just on the border between US and Canada.

Great atmosphere park rangers are great always clean nice family environment

Nice view of both Detroit and Windsor but thats about it. Nothing special here.

The playground is very sunny, has a broken/missing swing but otherwise perfectly fine. Grassy area with and without shade too.

Been coming here since the 90s, still as beautiful as the day I laid eyes on it

If you are in Detroit or around and you haven’t visited this place, you missed a lot. Belle Isle have many different places within it including beach, swimming area, walking trails, nature center, aquarium, BBQ / camping spots etc.

Beautiful place to walk or bike. Needs a coat of paint and some cleaning. So much potential !

So many attractions! A lot of fun, even in the dreary slushy winter. Will definitely come back during summer.

Bell Isle is a nice little refuge from the city of Detroit. It’s not too far of a drive outside of the city center and then you take a quick bridge across to the island. It’s very easy to get there and there’s usually not very many people on the island so you can just relax and take a walk and enjoy yourself.

Looking for outdoor fun? This is a great place for the family. Lots of playgrounds, A conservatory, aquarium, and lake to wade in. Tons of fun for the kiddies. In the summer they even have a big slide. Pay a fee to get in but then everything in the park is free except the slide. Bring water or drinks in hot months as there is no designated area to buy drinks or food ( did find an ice cream truck and two food trucks to buy drink luckily!)

I was there in winter so by I didnt see much of the actual Park but I was able to visit the b aquarium and the conservatory. The aquarium is small, but aside from being the oldest one in the country, its also composed almost entirely of fresh water exhibits, which is a departure from your usual aquarium.The conservatory is very amazing and had lots of great tropical plants, including many kinds of ferns, philodendrons, bromeliads, orchids, fruiting trees including bananas and several species of Orange, and several different kinds of palm tree. It is rather warm and humid in there though so you may be want to shed some layers before you go in.

Don’t miss the sunset overlooking the Detroit skyline! Best view of the city!

Lot of construction and many of the buildings and facilities are closed down or unoperational, however, there is still plenty to do on the island. Beautiful scenery, great place to take the family.

Great views of Detroit and the Detroit River. A must visit!

I LOVED my time at Belle Isle! It’s BIGGER than NYC’s Central Park! I need to go back!Note: it was a little littered

Even in cold weather, everything about this place was gorgeous. The conservatory was so cool, the plants are curious and amazing and a nice place to earn up a bit. The aquarium has so much history and the views of the city are so pretty. I cant believe I have lived in Michigan for 30 years and this was my first time there!

Very nice. The entrance to the park was very crowded but once you got deeper in there was a lot of space and my family and I found a very good, shady spot. Lots of DNR and State Troopers patrolling... Once all the grass can be cut itll be a lot better. However I love and have always lovedthis park. I felt completely comfortable and safe today. Good job staff

50+ yrs and still love it! A must see! I love flowers ,this is my favorite place on the island! Kid friendly- nature center and beach area! Great place to have a family party or BBQ!!Dawson Museum for Great lakes ship stories! Walk around and see the lakes history! Stand in the front of ship and look out! Amazing view!U.S Coastguards have a station and sometimes you can catch them doing maneuvers! Those boats can stop on a dime!The Fish Aquarium re-opened ,great seeing all the beautiful fish!Please enjoy!

I wish that people would be more friendly here other than that it is a beautiful place

Gorgeous - must see.Recommend early mornings or evenings - better light and not as hot in summer

Very nice and clean. Lots of parking and lot of green spaces to inhibit

The food was good fresh and the fries better than McDonalds

Nice big island park between US and Canada - the park is only connected to US sideHuge park with aquariums and bird houses seenMost famous for barbecues - like literally the place is meant for that, family outings and everythingThere are also more sightseeing and just sitting by lake kinda placesDetroit does not have many fun things to do - this might be a starter of fun (lot of fun for families tho)

Park gets better every year - many thanks to Detroit Grand Prix Assoc for all the hard work on the race and with cleaning up the island!

Watching the Sunrise Amazing....

Very nice place to enjoy outdoors. Great water views.

Amazing river front, fortunately got parking right infront !! Easy access

I had been there in a while and I just really enjoyed myself

Beautifully renovated!

Great place to visit in the heart of the city. I always pay for the state park pass when I renew my license plate tabs so visiting is free. the park is well cared for and there are bathrooms spaces regularly around the drive. plenty of pretty views and nature areas. the only negative here is I wish they would fix up the stables, abandoned zoo, bathrooms and some of the other buildings. the aquarium and arboretum are in great shape though. Overall definitely a great place to visit in warm weather.

Ohh the sun set point. Everytime I miss Marine Drive ( which bdw is place in Mumbai, India) I come out to this spot. Also, this island is so big and also has some beautiful beaches and trails. It is a place you must visit along with he downtown.