Directions to the Boat
Please see below for directions to get to the boat as well as our recommendation for parking.
Parking Directions
Google Map to LAZ Parking
Parking Lot Address:
131 Atwater Street
Detroit, MI 48226
I-94/Westbound I-94/ Eastbound I-96, Northbound I-75, Southbound I-75 and I-10 South:
Take your selected freeway toward downtown. We recommend you use Google Maps or Apple Maps, there are quite a few road closures this weekend for the Grand Prix setup. They will direct you best to the Boat and/or garage around all the road closures.
The closest parking is the LAZ parking garage, we have coupons that we will hand you on the boat which reduce the cost down to $23 max. Make sure to ask for one at boarding.
Use this address “Corner of Atwater St and Bates St. Detroit, 48226.
Or click HERE:
To get to the boat to drop off guests that cannot walk the 200 yards use this address. 131 Atwater St, Detroit, 48226
Or click HERE:
After you park:
When you park, you will get a ticket upon entry and pay with CC/Debit when leaving. After you park in the garage, step outside and across Atwater Street to the River Walk. You will pass the 20 Atwater Detroit Police Station. Once on the RiverWalk, you will see the Detroit Princess, a 2-3 minute walk away. You will also pass by an Underground Railroad sculpture and plaque with historical information before you reach the boat.
Other Parking Options:
For added convenience, you can use the City of Detroit Parking app to access multiple parking options. The app covers various parking ramps and street parking locations, ensuring you can find and manage parking with ease near our location. For more details and to download the app, visit ParkDetroit.
Dropping Guests at the Boat
Google Map to the Boat
Boat Dock Address:
1 Civic Center Drive
Detroit, MI 48226
These directions are for dropping guests off at the boat before parking:
To drop off passengers in your car, proceed past the LAZ parking garage, turn right onto Atwater Street and through the tunnel under Hart Plaza. The boat and river will be on your left with room to turn around.
Once you have dropped off your guests, proceed back the way you came under Hart Plaza. The parking ramp is located at the corner of Atwater and Bates.