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Seven people wade in the shallows and relax on the beach, with calm waters and sun shining in a cloudless sky.
Posted inCommunity, Explainers, How to Detroit, Safety and Policing

What to know about the recent Belle Isle Beach closure

Avatar photo by Koby Levin June 2, 2023July 27, 2023

Belle Isle Beach closed for swimming on Thursday due to high levels of bacteria. It’s the first closure in almost two years.

Posted inHow to Detroit

An A to Z guide to Belle Isle, the ‘Jewel of Detroit’

by Sarah Alvarez and Allison Jacobs May 25, 2023May 25, 2023
Posted inDetour Detroit Archives, Planet Detroit

You can now send a text to find out if Belle Isle is closed

by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak August 4, 2021October 11, 2023
Race track for Detroit Grand Prix shown on Belle Isle island park
Posted inDetour Detroit Archives, Detour's The Dig, Planet Detroit

Can one event hold back progress on Belle Isle? These activists think so.

by Aaron Mondry February 16, 2021October 11, 2023
aerial photo of belle isle in detroit, where upgrades are underway
Posted inDetour Detroit Archives, Detour's The Dig, Planet Detroit

Big changes are in the works at Belle Isle, Detroit’s favorite park

by Aaron Mondry January 26, 2021October 11, 2023
Posted inDetour Detroit Archives, Planet Detroit

Behind the state’s decision to extend Grand Prix on Belle Isle to two weekends in 2021

by Brian Allnutt October 13, 2020October 11, 2023
Posted inDetour Detroit Archives

Why ‘The Strip’ on Belle Isle is a cultural touchstone for Detroiters

by Allison Jacobs July 2, 2020October 11, 2023
Posted inDetour Detroit Archives

Belle Isle’s best spots, according to someone who knows the island like it’s his job

by Allison Jacobs July 2, 2020October 11, 2023
Posted inDetour Detroit Archives, Planet Detroit

Detroit nature walks aren’t just for birders — they’re a way to explore the quieter side of the city

by Brian Allnutt June 16, 2020October 11, 2023
Belle Isle
Posted inDetour Detroit Archives, Detour's The Dig

Belle Isle crowds raise questions about closing the park, but Detroiters need open spaces more than ever

by Detour Contributor May 12, 2020October 11, 2023

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