Belle Isle Park - Michigan

05/26/2026

We are a few days late, but want to share some (painted) turtle appreciation from World Turtle Day this past May 23! What kind of turtles have you seen on Belle Isle?

05/25/2026

We are back open to vehicles!

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05/25/2026

‼️ Belle Isle is at capacity for vehicles. Entry is closed to vehicles until 7:08pm

05/20/2026

Traffic changes are coming to Belle Isle... https://go.mi.gov/c20ky2573

05/17/2026

05/06/2026

The views at Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory never get old, especially in the spring!

05/04/2026

Our offices are experiencing a power outage and phones are down. The park is still open but the offices are closed at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.

05/02/2026

As spring warms things up, the restrooms around Belle Isle are starting to reopen. Restrooms at Sunset Point, Kids Row, Stone Restroom, Beach house, and Woodside are back open.

04/17/2026

Our next Volunteer Stewardship Workday is coming up on Saturday, May 2nd. Let's work together to remove the only large invasive garlic mustard patch on Belle Isle! We will walk Blue Heron Point together to pull and bag garlic mustard north of the lighthouse.

This event does require registration. Register by emailing Natural Resource Steward Anna Cone at [email protected]. Find a link to additional details in the comments.

03/13/2026

Today is a big day on Belle Isle as the historic casino officially reopens to the public for the first time since 2023 after major roof, interior, and infrastructure renovations.

As part of 313 Day, the celebration continues all day across the island with free activities, art, music, and community programming.

And the celebration doesn’t stop here 👇
🎶 Tonight: 313 Day Detroit House Party
📍 Belle Isle Casino
🕕 6–8 PM
Join us as we celebrate the reopening with DJ Bruce Bailey and a high-energy Detroit house music set as the sun sets over the river.

⚠️ Entry is limited to the first 313 guests, so come early!

Come experience the newly restored space, celebrate Detroit culture, and spend the day in Detroit’s backyard. 🌅