Belle Isle Park has a bike route that circles around the outer edge of island. The bike lane is located along the left-side of the drive that winds around the park. The bike route is very popular with area cyclists. Joggers and walkers also like to use the bike route and outer drive for exercise.

Fishermen enjoy casting their lines into the Detroit River to catch walleye, catfish, perch, and smallmouth bass from Belle Isle, and the park has several fishing piers. A valid fishing license is required to fish on Michigan waterways, and you can get a Michigan fishing license online at the Michigan DNR E-License web site and at bait shops and sporting goods stores.

Baseball diamonds, basketball courts, tennis courts, handball courts, and a football field are located in the middle of the park.

Numerous picnic shelters and playgrounds are located on Belle Isle. The picnic tables on the southwest corner of the park provide great views of boats using the Detroit River and downtown Detroit.

Belle Isle Park is home to the Detroit Yacht Club and the Detroit Boat Club; both are located on the northside of the park.