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- Unknown
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- Clear / Green
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- Significant Issue / Amber
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- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
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Abandoned by mining companies more than 30 years ago, this area of former mining pits and rock deposit stockpiles now boasts regenerated vegetation and clear lakes that draw a wide range of recreation enthusiasts. Twenty-five miles of natural shoreline can be explored by boat or canoe and anglers can cast a line for trout, northern, bass, crappie, or sunfish.
As one of Minnesota's newest State Recreation Areas, Cuyuna's 5,000 acres are mostly undeveloped.
Park Highlights
* Camping
* Trout Fishing
* Canoeing
* Mountain Biking
* Scuba Diving
* Fat Biking
Office Hours
Best time to contact the park:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Contact
307 3rd Street
Ironton, MN 56455
tel: 218-546-5926
fax: 218-546-7369
email: cuyuna.statepark@state.mn.us
Getting There
The recreation area is located near the communities of Crosby and Ironton.
GPS coordinates:
Office: N46° 28.723' W93° 58.597'
Portsmouth Campground: N46° 29.036' W93° 59.563'
Miner's Mountain Rally Center: N46° 29.06' W93° 59.563'
Yurts: N46° 29.977' W93° 56.686'
As one of Minnesota's newest State Recreation Areas, Cuyuna's 5,000 acres are mostly undeveloped.
Park Highlights
* Camping
* Trout Fishing
* Canoeing
* Mountain Biking
* Scuba Diving
* Fat Biking
Office Hours
Best time to contact the park:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Contact
307 3rd Street
Ironton, MN 56455
tel: 218-546-5926
fax: 218-546-7369
email: cuyuna.statepark@state.mn.us
Getting There
The recreation area is located near the communities of Crosby and Ironton.
GPS coordinates:
Office: N46° 28.723' W93° 58.597'
Portsmouth Campground: N46° 29.036' W93° 59.563'
Miner's Mountain Rally Center: N46° 29.06' W93° 59.563'
Yurts: N46° 29.977' W93° 56.686'
source: MN DNR
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
google parking directions Access Info:
DIRECTIONS FROM THE WEST (HWY 210)
* Easterly on US Highway 10 to Motley, MN
* Continue easterly along MN Highway 210 to Ironton, MN
* Turn left onto Irene Avenue N/County Road 30 (Ironton water tower to right)
* Continue to Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area entrance
DIRECTIONS FROM THE EAST (HWY 210)
* Westerly along MN Highway 210
* Turn right onto MN Highway 210/MN Highway 6/Archibald Road at Deerwood, MN (Holiday gas station to the right)
* Continue westerly along MN Highway 210/MN Highway 6/Archibald Road to Crosby, MN
* Turn left onto 3rd Avenue SW/MN Highway 210/MN Highway 6 (Crosby Serpent sign directly ahead)
* Turn right onto Irene Avenue N/County Road 30 (Ironton water tower to right)
* Continue to Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area entrance
DIRECTIONS FROM THE NORTH (HWY 371)
* Southerly on MN Highway 371
* Turn left onto MN Highway Highway 210 (Kohls on the left)
* Turn left onto Irene Avenue N/County Road 30 (Ironton water tower to right)
* Continue to Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area entrance
DIRECTIONS FROM THE NORTH (HWY 169)
* South on US Highway 169
* Merge onto MN Highway 210 at Aitkin, MN
* Continue westerly along MN Highway 210
* Turn right onto MN Highway 210/MN Highway 6/Archibald Road at Deerwood, MN (Holiday gas station to the right)
* Continue westerly along MN Highway 210/MN Highway 6/Archibald Road to Crosby, MN
* Turn left onto 3rd Avenue SW/MN Highway 210/MN Highway 6 (Crosby Serpent sign directly ahead)
* Turn right onto Irene Avenue N/County Road 30 (Ironton water tower to right)
* Continue to Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area entrance
DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH (I-94)
* Westerly on US Interstate 94 to Clearwater, MN
* Take Exit. 178 (MN-24)
* Turn right on MN Highway 24 to Clear Lake, MN
* Turn left onto US Highway 10
* Continue northwesterly to Little Falls, MN
* Take a slight right to merge onto MN Highway 371
* Continue northerly to Baxter, MN
* Turn right at MN Highway 210 (Costco on the far left; at railroad tracks)
* Continue Easterly along MN Highway 210 to Ironton, MN
* Turn left onto Irene Avenue N/County Road 30 (Ironton water to right)
* Continue to Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area entrance
DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH (HWY 169)
* Northerly on US Highway 169 to Garrison, MN
* Turn left onto MN Highway 18 (Mille Lacs Lake Concourse to the right; Y Store to the left)
* Turn right onto MN Highway 6 to Deerwood, MN
* Left onto MN Highway 210 (Deerstand restaurant on the right)
* Turn right onto MN Highway 210/MN Highway 6/Archibald Road at Deerwood, MN (Holiday gas station to the right)
* Continue westerly along MN Highway 210/MN Highway 6/Archibald Road to Crosby, MN
* Turn left onto 3rd Avenue SW/MN Highway 210/MN Highway 6 (Crosby Serpent sign directly ahead)
* Turn right onto Irene Avenue N/County Road 30 (Ironton water tower to right)
* Continue to Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area entrance
* Easterly on US Highway 10 to Motley, MN
* Continue easterly along MN Highway 210 to Ironton, MN
* Turn left onto Irene Avenue N/County Road 30 (Ironton water tower to right)
* Continue to Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area entrance
DIRECTIONS FROM THE EAST (HWY 210)
* Westerly along MN Highway 210
* Turn right onto MN Highway 210/MN Highway 6/Archibald Road at Deerwood, MN (Holiday gas station to the right)
* Continue westerly along MN Highway 210/MN Highway 6/Archibald Road to Crosby, MN
* Turn left onto 3rd Avenue SW/MN Highway 210/MN Highway 6 (Crosby Serpent sign directly ahead)
* Turn right onto Irene Avenue N/County Road 30 (Ironton water tower to right)
* Continue to Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area entrance
DIRECTIONS FROM THE NORTH (HWY 371)
* Southerly on MN Highway 371
* Turn left onto MN Highway Highway 210 (Kohls on the left)
* Turn left onto Irene Avenue N/County Road 30 (Ironton water tower to right)
* Continue to Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area entrance
DIRECTIONS FROM THE NORTH (HWY 169)
* South on US Highway 169
* Merge onto MN Highway 210 at Aitkin, MN
* Continue westerly along MN Highway 210
* Turn right onto MN Highway 210/MN Highway 6/Archibald Road at Deerwood, MN (Holiday gas station to the right)
* Continue westerly along MN Highway 210/MN Highway 6/Archibald Road to Crosby, MN
* Turn left onto 3rd Avenue SW/MN Highway 210/MN Highway 6 (Crosby Serpent sign directly ahead)
* Turn right onto Irene Avenue N/County Road 30 (Ironton water tower to right)
* Continue to Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area entrance
DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH (I-94)
* Westerly on US Interstate 94 to Clearwater, MN
* Take Exit. 178 (MN-24)
* Turn right on MN Highway 24 to Clear Lake, MN
* Turn left onto US Highway 10
* Continue northwesterly to Little Falls, MN
* Take a slight right to merge onto MN Highway 371
* Continue northerly to Baxter, MN
* Turn right at MN Highway 210 (Costco on the far left; at railroad tracks)
* Continue Easterly along MN Highway 210 to Ironton, MN
* Turn left onto Irene Avenue N/County Road 30 (Ironton water to right)
* Continue to Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area entrance
DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH (HWY 169)
* Northerly on US Highway 169 to Garrison, MN
* Turn left onto MN Highway 18 (Mille Lacs Lake Concourse to the right; Y Store to the left)
* Turn right onto MN Highway 6 to Deerwood, MN
* Left onto MN Highway 210 (Deerstand restaurant on the right)
* Turn right onto MN Highway 210/MN Highway 6/Archibald Road at Deerwood, MN (Holiday gas station to the right)
* Continue westerly along MN Highway 210/MN Highway 6/Archibald Road to Crosby, MN
* Turn left onto 3rd Avenue SW/MN Highway 210/MN Highway 6 (Crosby Serpent sign directly ahead)
* Turn right onto Irene Avenue N/County Road 30 (Ironton water tower to right)
* Continue to Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area entrance
Region Details
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Open on Oct 18, 2018
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #61
- State Ranking
- #1
- Trails
- 72
- Total Distance
- 53 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 15 miles
- Total Descent
- 8,060 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,402 ft
- Total Vertical
- 214 ft
- Reports
- 887
- Photos
- 71
- Ridden Counter
- 11,466
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| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEaston | add | ridelog | Oct 22, 2018 ride log | Oct 22, 2018 @ 12:31pm 22 hours |
 | grantbob94 | add | ridelog | Oct 20, 2018 ride log | Oct 22, 2018 @ 9:41am 1 days |
| Sheila35 | add | ridelog | Oct 21, 2018 ride log | Oct 21, 2018 @ 8:46pm 2 days |
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| French Rapids | 8 | 9.3 km | |||
| Poor Farm Wildlife Management Area | 2 | 13 km |
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