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Wheelhouse Detroit
Bicycle rentals for a riverfront day. Ask about sizing, helmets, tours and the appropriate bike for your route.
Plan your visit / current detailsDetroit / Outdoors
Outside. Detroit.
Bikes, boats, skates, trails, parks and nature. Fishing, hunting and ski trips too—with regional destinations clearly identified. Find rentals, equipment and repairs alongside the places to go.
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Shared bikes & scooters
Detroit’s mobility office explains the shared-ride services. Check the operator’s service area and return requirements.
Plan your visit / current detailsTrails & nature
Trails & nature
Detroit Riverwalk
Walking, biking and roller skating along the river. Keep the route shared and give pedestrians space.
Plan your visit / current detailsTrails & nature
Belle Isle
Island paths, fishing piers and nature education. Use the state park’s current access and facility information.
Plan your visit / current detailsTrails & nature
Bald Mountain
Regional Oakland County trails for hiking and mountain biking, with winter and hunting uses governed by park rules.
Plan your visit / current detailsTrails & nature
Outdoor Adventure Center
Learn about Michigan’s outdoor environments and recreation before planning a larger trip. An indoor learning stop with a statewide outdoors focus.
Plan your visit / current detailsTrails & nature
Care for the riverfront
Use the conservancy’s current programs to find a community activity or an opportunity to help care for the waterfront.
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Water
Water
Diamond Jack’s
Seasonal narrated river cruises and private charters. Check the departure point and operating calendar.
Plan your visit / current detailsWater
Detroit Outpost
Guided kayak excursions for another view of the city. Book the listed meeting point and confirm the conditions.
Plan your visit / current detailsWater
Metropark boat rentals
Regional Huron-Clinton parks offer water recreation and rental options. Choose the park first, then confirm the available boat and season.
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Skates & snow
Skates & snow
Campus Martius rink
Seasonal outdoor ice skating downtown. Check the opening calendar, public sessions and skate rental details.
Plan your visit / current detailsSkates & snow
Mt. Holly
Regional downhill skiing with lessons and rental booking. This is a trip to Holly, outside Detroit.
Plan your visit / current detailsSkates & snow
Michigan winter trails
Find cross-country skiing and other winter recreation through the state’s outdoor directory. Conditions determine the day.
Plan your visit / current detailsFishing & hunting
Fishing & hunting
Michigan fishing
Use current state fishing information to plan licences, waters and seasons for a Detroit-area or regional outing.
Plan your visit / current detailsFishing & hunting
Regional hunting
Use Michigan DNR’s hunting guide and approved land information. Check each site’s permitted activity and dates.
Plan your visit / current detailsGear & services
Gear & services
Motorcycle rentals & road trips
Use the rental company’s location directory to find the nearest operating branch. Confirm pickup city, licence requirements, equipment and the return arrangement; a branch may be outside the city.
Plan your visit / current detailsGear & services
Outdoor equipment & shop services
Check the retailer’s store directory for a nearby outdoor shop and its actual services. Ask about activity-specific equipment, fitting and repair before making a trip.
Plan your visit / current detailsFYI before you go.
Read the linked operator or public agency’s current information for conditions, closures, equipment, permits and bookings. Regional activities involve travel beyond the city. Source review: October 4, 2026.
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More fresh air. All year.
City routes, regional parks and winter hills. Details checked October 5, 2026; ski opening dates depend on conditions.
City walk / cycle
Dequindre Cut
Follow nearly two miles of former rail corridor between Eastern Market and the riverfront. Murals and separate walking/biking lanes make it a route with something to look at, not just a workout.
Plan the visitRegional outing / Kent Lake
Kensington: paddle, then wander
Combine kayaking or canoeing with the Chickadee Nature Trail. Use the park itinerary to plan launch access and seasonal rental availability.
Plan the visitWinter day trip / White Lake
Alpine Valley
A southeast Michigan downhill and snowboard option. Check snow conditions, lesson availability and rental packages before choosing a winter date.
Plan the visitWinter day trip / Brighton
Mt. Brighton
A southern Michigan ski hill with instruction and youth programs. Compare the current lesson and lift-ticket choices before booking.
Plan the visitWinter day trip / Clarkston
Pine Knob
A metro-area skiing and snowboarding hill, including terrain parks. Check the operator’s snow report for open runs and current operating hours.
Plan the visitWinter day trip / Holly area
Mt. Holly
Another southeast Michigan downhill choice. Keep this separate from northern resort weekends; check the hill’s own conditions and lesson schedule.
Plan the visitKeep exploring the Metroparks.
Choose parks by activity: trails, birding, paddling, beaches, cycling, fishing, disc golf or winter recreation. Facilities differ by park.
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Delhi Metropark Dexter-Huron Metropark Hudson Mills Metropark Huron Meadows Metropark Indian Springs Metropark Kensington Metropark Lake Erie Metropark Lake St. Clair Metropark Lower Huron Metropark Oakwoods Metropark Stony Creek Metropark Willow Metropark Wolcott Mill Metropark
Make a ski weekend of it.
These northern Michigan destinations are longer trips—not nearby Detroit hills. Compare snow reports and lodging before planning a weekend.
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- Caberfae Peaks — Cadillac
- Crystal Mountain — Benzie County
- Boyne Mountain — Boyne Falls
- The Highlands — Harbor Springs
- Shanty Creek — Bellaire
- Treetops — Gaylord
- Hanson Hills — Grayling
- The Homestead — Leelanau County
Your quick destination list.
Direct links to the places and organizations described above.
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Wheelhouse Detroit Shared bikes & scooters Detroit Riverwalk Belle Isle Bald Mountain Outdoor Adventure Center Care for the riverfront Diamond Jack’s Detroit Outpost Metropark boat rentals Campus Martius rink Mt. Holly Michigan winter trails Michigan fishing Regional hunting Motorcycle rentals & road trips Outdoor equipment & shop services Dequindre Cut Kensington: paddle, then wander Alpine Valley Mt. Brighton Pine Knob
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