Cyclists will be able to circle the entire 985-acre Detroit River park without crossing vehicle lanes starting June 2026.

Forget potholes. Detroit's latest hazard has teeth. Officials at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources confirmed social media rumors that, yes, a small alligator has been spotted on Belle Isle.

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 ...

DETROIT – Officials have developed a plan to put a public square on Detroit’s Belle Isle. Meagan Elliott, the president of the Belle Isle Conservancy, shared more details about the conservancy’s plans ...

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 ...

An alligator was spotted on Belle Isle on Sunday, Sept. 28. Hamtramck resident Lynn Blasey couldn’t believe her eyes during a visit to Detroit’s Belle Isle on Sunday. Sunbathing on the shore was none ...

A 6-year-old boy at a family reunion drowned on Detroit's Belle Isle on Saturday evening, Michigan State Police said. The boy was reported missing around 7:20 p.m. on Saturday at Central Avenue and ...

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 ...