Is Belle Isle Beach free?

Admission to the Belle Isle Nature Center is free with entry to Belle Isle State Park.

Is it safe to swim at Belle Isle?

BELLE ISLE (WXYZ) — According to the Detroit Health Department, Belle Isle Beach is closed until further notice due to high levels of E. coli in the water. According to the health department, the levels are above safe swimming levels. So the DNR has closed Belle Isle and posted signs asking visitors not to swim.

How much does it cost to enter Belle Isle?

More information can be found here. Non-Michigan drivers that visit Belle Isle will pay $9 for a day pass or $31 for an annual pass. Entry is free for visitors that walk, bike or take public transportation onto the island.

Is there a fee to get on Belle Isle?

An $11 annual fee allows entry into all state parks. Individuals who walk, bike or jog to the island will not have to pay the entry fee. Located close to the hub of downtown, travel time to Belle Isle by car or bus is about five minutes.

Is Belle Isle worth visiting?

Belle Isle Aquarium at Belle Isle Park Detroit It was built in 1904, so it’s not some big grand aquarium. But still surely worth a visit. Although small, Belle Isle Aquarium is known for it’s collection of all 7 species of gar in North America. The only one in the world.

Is Belle Isle safe?

The rate of crime in Belle Isle is 17.62 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Belle Isle generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Is Belle Isle cash only?

Visit the park to make a deposit in person or mail it (no mailed cash) to Belle Isle Park Administration Office (white house), 2 Inselruhe, Detroit, MI 48206. Payment is accepted in the form of cash, credit card, certified check or money order.

Do you need a passport to go to Belle Isle?

As of last year, all vehicles entering Belle Isle will need a recreation passport. The passports allow entry year-round to Belle Isle as well as all Michigan state parks. They are available when you renew your license plate for $11 for vehicles and $5 for motorcycles.

Do you need a passport for Belle Isle?

Fee: Vehicles entering the island require a recreation passport ($12 annual pass for Michigan residents grants access to all MI State Parks.) Passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders do not require a passport. The Park’s administration office is located at 99 Pleasure Drive, Detroit, MI 48207.