William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor is located in the heart of Detroit, just east of downtown, along a portion of the city's Detroit Riverwalk, which provides easy access for fishing, biking, walking and rollerblading.
The park is divided into three areas, including the harbor, the picnic shelter area and the popular berm area. Thanks to recent renovations, the berm now boasts an accessible walkway, handrails and new trees, shrubs and grass. The berm area is especially popular for picnics and wildlife viewing.
At the top of the berm, visitors can view the river and our neighbors in Canada through two color blind scenic viewers, courtesy of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge and Enchroma, that provide an enhanced color view for visitors who are color blind. The berm also boasts an accessible walkway and handrails.
The state harbor provides 52 slips, as well as showers, a laundry facility, grills and picnic tables.
Two EnChroma-enabled viewers can be found at the top of the hill in Milliken. The hill offers accessible pathways that also helps protect the soil from future erosion issues. These viewers, courtesy of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge and EnChroma, enable visitors to view the river and our neighbors in Canada.
At the top of the berm, visitors can view the river and Canada through two new specially adapted EnChroma-enabled viewers that provide an enhanced color view for visitors who are color blind. These viewers are courtesy of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. The berm also boasts an accessible walkway and handrails.
There are two picnic shelters that include picnic tables, charcoal grills and electrical service. Shelter reservations can be made 12 months in advance at MiDNRReservations.com.
You may not possess or consume an alcoholic beverage at any time in the park (unless the park manager has granted written authorization through an event permit).
There are plenty of opportunities for biking, walking and rollerblading along the city’s Detroit Riverwalk.
There are plenty of opportunities for shoreline fishing in the Detroit River, including bass, walleye and catfish.
The harbor boasts a 63-foot lighthouse, which is a scaled-down replica of the Tawas Point State Park lighthouse.
The harbor is located along the Detroit River.
While there aren't any upcoming park events listed at this time, you can check out the DNR's calendar of events.
The park also offers weekly nature programs not listed in the online calendar.
