Belle Isle Park
Belle Isle Park, known simply as Belle Isle , is a 982-acre (1.534 sq mi; 397 ha) island park in Detroit, Michigan, developed in the late 19th century. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1845. A drive of 3.4 mi reaches Ford Field.
A garden inside Detroit
Places to stay 1.6 miles away
ALEO is 1.6 miles away; Metro Lodge (1.8 mi) and Baymont by Wyndham Downtown Detroit (1.9 mi) are close too. 58 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
Established in 1845
Belle Isle Park dates from 1845. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Belle Isle Park
Belle Isle Park, known simply as Belle Isle , is a 982-acre (1.534 sq mi; 397 ha) island park in Detroit, Michigan, developed in the late 19th century. It consists of Belle Isle, an island in the Detroit River, as well as several surrounding islets. The U.S.-Canada border is in the channel south of Belle Isle.
Owned by the city of Detroit, Belle Isle is managed as a state park by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources through a 30-year lease initiated in 2013; it was previously a city park. Belle Isle Park is the largest city-owned island park in the United States, and Belle Isle is the third largest island in the Detroit River, after Grosse Ile and Fighting Island. Belle Isle is the second most-visited state park in the U.S., after Niagara Falls State Park in New York. It is connected to mainland Detroit by the MacArthur Bridge.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1845
- Area
- 964 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1974)
- Wikipedia readers
- 33K a year
Overnight by Belle Isle Park
Our map shows 58 places to stay within 4 miles. Closest is ALEO, 1.6 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1ALEOinn or B&B · 1.6 mi northDirections
- 2Metro Lodgelodge or cabins · 1.8 mi northDirections
- 3Baymont by Wyndham Downtown Detroithotel · 1.9 mi westDirections
- 4Willistead Inninn or B&B · 2.0 mi southwestDirections
- 5Ye Olde Walkerville Bed & Breakfastinn or B&B · 2.0 mi southwestDirections
- 6Hookhotel · 2.1 mi southwestDirections
- 7Diane Motelhotel · 2.3 mi southeastDirections
- 8A Hidden Gem Bed and Breakfastinn or B&B · 2.4 mi southwestDirections
- 9Comfort Inn Downtownhotel · 2.5 mi westDirections
- 10Detroit Regency Hotel, Llchotel · 2.5 mi westDirections
Places to eat nearby
45 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Belle Isle Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | in town | — | 97 57 hotels · 18 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 649,095 | $84K | D− |
| Warren | 11 mi north | 15 min | 34 27 hotels · 5 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 137,138 | $193K | C− |
| Dearborn | 12 mi west | 20 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 105,611 | $219K | C |
| Southfield | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 33 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 hostel | 76,111 | $236K | D |
| Roseville | 12 mi north | 20 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 46,863 | $156K | D |
| Romulus | 22 mi west | 30 min | 41 41 hotels | 24,547 | $160K | D |
| Troy | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 26 25 hotels · 1 campground | 88,733 | $420K | B |
| Southgate | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 13 7 hotels · 6 motels | 28,931 | $174K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Belle Isle Park
These well-known places are within 62 miles.
Big draw3 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
4 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
4 mi TheatreFox Theatre
Big draw61 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.5M visitors a year
5 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of Arts
4 mi TheatreDetroit Masonic Temple
13 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Masonic Temple: Einar Einarsson Kvaran aka Carptrash at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0
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What people ask about Belle Isle Park
Is Belle Isle Park in Detroit?
Yes. It’s inside Detroit, MI.
When is the best time to visit Belle Isle Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–84°.
How far is Belle Isle Park from Cleveland?
About 89 miles southeast of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Belle Isle Park?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 21 miles away.
What hotels are near Belle Isle Park?
ALEO (1.6 mi), Metro Lodge (1.8 mi) and Baymont by Wyndham Downtown Detroit (1.9 mi). 58 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.