The most stunning and natural thing we can witness is a sunset. Watching the sun descend behind the horizon is relaxing and even romantic. So grab your loved ones, get in your car, and catch the sun setting at one of these eight locations near the Detroit area. We promise you’ll be blown away.
- Belle Isle
Mike Boening/Flickr Belle Isle is one of Detroit’s gems and is the perfect location to watch the sun set over the Detroit River and downtown Detroit. To catch the best views of the sun setting, sit along Sunset Drive on the island and you’ll be blown away.
- Kensington Metropark
ellenm1/Flickr Get the best views of the sun set over Kent Lake in Kensington Park in Milford. You can also watch the sun go down behind the tall trees near Martindale Beach and up at the parking area near the park’s headquarters, where you’ll be high enough to see all the park’s beautiful landscape while the sun sets.
- Lake St. Clair Metropark
Mike Boening/Flickr Lake St. Clair Metropark is located in Harrison Township and is only a short 30 minute drive from Detroit. The views of the sun set are stunning here and the best spots are on the Point Walkway, where you’ll be facing west with the lake right out in front of you.
- Detroit River Sports
Mike/Flickr Detroit River Sports offers kayak tours around the downtown area and Lake St. Clair, where you’ll get a chance to see the sun set while on the river. It’s probably one of the best spots to see the sun setting.
- Caseville
DonkerDink/Flickr Watch the sun setting over Lake Huron in Caseville, Michigan. Cuddle up on the beach and take in the fantastic views.
- Newburgh Lake
Christine Skulevold/Flickr Along Newburgh Lake in Livonia are walking trails where you’ll capture amazing views of the sun set. It is one of the more relaxing locations to watch the sun go down.
- Detroit International Riverfront
Mike Boening/Flickr The riverfront in Downtown Detroit has the best views of the sun set. With the Ambassador Bridge in the background, you will witness stunning views off the horizon.
- Henry Ford Estate
Ryan Schreiber/Flickr Watch the sun set on the patio of the Henry Ford Estate in Dearborn. On the summer solstice, the sun sets directly at the end of the meadow, creating a beautiful sky.
Do you know any other spots to watch the sun set in Detroit? Let us know in the comment section below. Check out these other 13 amazing locations to watch the sun setting all throughout Michigan.
Mike Boening/Flickr
Belle Isle is one of Detroit’s gems and is the perfect location to watch the sun set over the Detroit River and downtown Detroit. To catch the best views of the sun setting, sit along Sunset Drive on the island and you’ll be blown away.
ellenm1/Flickr
Get the best views of the sun set over Kent Lake in Kensington Park in Milford. You can also watch the sun go down behind the tall trees near Martindale Beach and up at the parking area near the park’s headquarters, where you’ll be high enough to see all the park’s beautiful landscape while the sun sets.
Lake St. Clair Metropark is located in Harrison Township and is only a short 30 minute drive from Detroit. The views of the sun set are stunning here and the best spots are on the Point Walkway, where you’ll be facing west with the lake right out in front of you.
Mike/Flickr
Detroit River Sports offers kayak tours around the downtown area and Lake St. Clair, where you’ll get a chance to see the sun set while on the river. It’s probably one of the best spots to see the sun setting.
DonkerDink/Flickr
Watch the sun setting over Lake Huron in Caseville, Michigan. Cuddle up on the beach and take in the fantastic views.
Christine Skulevold/Flickr
Along Newburgh Lake in Livonia are walking trails where you’ll capture amazing views of the sun set. It is one of the more relaxing locations to watch the sun go down.
The riverfront in Downtown Detroit has the best views of the sun set. With the Ambassador Bridge in the background, you will witness stunning views off the horizon.
Ryan Schreiber/Flickr
Watch the sun set on the patio of the Henry Ford Estate in Dearborn. On the summer solstice, the sun sets directly at the end of the meadow, creating a beautiful sky.
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