Belle Isle
About
Belle Isle is a park in Michigan managed by the City of Detroit-Parks & Recreation, about 3.4 miles from Grosse Pointe Park. It sits within its own land unit, Belle Isle, and serves as a base for several short trails that start close by. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Detroit show highs around 69°F in May and 74°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. The Nashua Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Trout Lily Trail is about 0.3 mile off. The Iron Belle Trail is roughly 1.5 miles away, and the Tallgrass Prairie Heritage Park Loop is about 7.3 miles away.
Park size
929 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–83°F and lows of 45–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Detroit City Ap, MI weather station, 5.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high20° low
- Feb35° high21° low
- Mar45° high28° low
- Apr58° high39° low
- May69° high50° low
- Jun79° high60° low
- Jul83° high65° low
- Aug81° high64° low
- Sep74° high56° low
- Oct61° high45° low
- Nov48° high34° low
- Dec37° high26° low
Where it is
- Belle Isle · Public land
- Nearest town
- Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan · 3.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Nashua TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Trout Lily TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Iron Belle TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Bethlehem AvenueMountain biking6.6 mi
- Tallgrass Prairie Heritage Park LoopHiking7.3 mi
- Pond LoopHiking7.4 mi
- Black Oak Heritage Park Authorized TrailHiking7.5 mi
- Savannah LoopHiking7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
