1900 Atwater St., Detroit, MI 48207
As the first urban state park in Michigan, William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor provides a 31-acre green oasis in the midst of downtown Detroit.
The first phase of the park - the harbor - opened to the public in 2004 and offers several covered picnic areas, shoreline fishing and a 52-slip harbor. A 63-foot light tower that is a scaled down replica of the Tawas Point lighthouse marks the harbor entrance.
The second phase of the park opened on December 1, 2009 and includes a wetlands demonstration area that shows how wetlands act as nature's water filtration system. Interpretative signs explain how the wetland naturally cleans the water and then returns it to the Detroit River as clean water - without going to a wastewater treatment plant.
The Riverwalk passes through the park in the area closest to the Detroit River, along with fishing platforms and a memorial to Peter Stroh, a noted conservationist who was a tireless advocate for opening Detroit's waterfront to the public. A bike path laces through the other side of the wetland, linking the park to Atwater Street or back to Cullen Plaza.
Milliken State Park and Harbor is managed and operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. To contact William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, please call (313) 396-0217 . For more information, please visit the DNR William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor website.
The Detroit Riverfront is home to a range of beautiful birds, including the blue jay, red cardinal, geese, and ducks. While walking the riverfront you will find bird watching station locations with birding scopes to help you spot all your favorite birds.
Join us for an evening outdoors along the Detroit Riverfront at Valade Park as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month for the animated movie, Inside Out, on the big screen courtesy of Huron-Clinton Metroparks.
Wind down from your day with a delightful evening practice along the beautiful banks of the Detroit River. This community practice is open to all ages and fitness levels.
Please contact the Michigan Department of Natural Resources directly for rental information.
