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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- Access Road/Trail
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- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed or Major Issue / Red
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Native/Tribal
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
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Directory Listing
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Information
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Directions
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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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Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #196
- State Ranking
- #2
- Trails
- 73
- Total Distance
- 59 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 19 miles
- Total Descent
- 8,975 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,401 ft
- Total Vertical
- 214 ft
- Reports
- 667
- Photos
- 61
- Ridden Counter
- 3,293
Popular Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Hog Mountain | |||
| Bobsled | |||
| Switchback - North | |||
| Haul Road - Exit | |||
| Easy Street - North | |||
| Endo Alley | |||
| Drag Line - North | |||
| Crusher | |||
| Low Grade | |||
| Hopper Hill | |||
| Ferrous Wheel | |||
| Tugger |
Recent Trail Reports
| trail | date | user | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaster | Mar 19, 2018 @ 6:06am Mar 19, 2018 | CycleKrieg CLMTBC | ||
| Buffalo Run | Mar 19, 2018 @ 6:06am Mar 19, 2018 | CycleKrieg CLMTBC | ||
| Discombobulator | Mar 19, 2018 @ 6:06am Mar 19, 2018 | CycleKrieg CLMTBC | ||
| Dynamite | Mar 19, 2018 @ 6:06am Mar 19, 2018 | CycleKrieg CLMTBC | ||
| Hard Times | Mar 19, 2018 @ 6:06am Mar 19, 2018 | CycleKrieg CLMTBC |
Current Trail Warnings
Photos of Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Mountain Bike
trail: Bobsled
8 | Bobsled, Cuyuna
Mar 3, 2018 @ 4:47pm
Mar 3, 2018
trail: Bobsled
8 | Bobsled, Cuyuna
Mar 3, 2018 @ 4:47pm
Mar 3, 2018
trail: Bobsled
38 | Bobsled, Crosby
Oct 17, 2017 @ 7:46pm
Oct 17, 2017
trail: Bobsled
68 | Bobsled, Crosby
Sep 4, 2016 @ 5:53pm
Sep 4, 2016Videos of Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Mountain Bike
trail: Sand Hog Mountain
256 |
Dec 11, 2016 , Crosby
trail: Grizzly
178 |
Dec 11, 2016 , Crosby
trail: Bobsled
315 |
Dec 11, 2016 , Crosby
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteout Race - 20K race | 12 miles | |
| Whiteout Race - 10K race | 7 miles | |
| Whiteout Race - 30K race | 18 miles | |
| Whiteout Race - Backup Loop race | 6 miles |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | report | Icy on the sunny sides | Mar 16, 2018 @ 7:52pm Mar 16, 2018 | ||
 | report | The trail gas been groomed again and is now... | Jan 26, 2018 @ 5:25am Jan 26, 2018 | ||
 | report | The tree has been removed (10/25/17) | Oct 26, 2017 @ 6:36am Oct 26, 2017 | ||
| report | Thanks John! | Oct 25, 2017 @ 8:59am Oct 25, 2017 |
Recent Activity
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| korymp | vote | trail | Bobsled | Apr 17, 2018 @ 8:16pm 2 days |
| korymp | ridden | trail | Crusher and 8 more | Apr 17, 2018 @ 8:12pm 2 days |
| korymp | ridden | trail | Switchback - North | Mar 31, 2018 @ 1:16pm Mar 31, 2018 |
| Fbecker | wishlist | region | Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area | Mar 29, 2018 @ 3:29pm Mar 29, 2018 |
| rubbersidedown5 | add | ridelog | Jun 17, 2017 ride log | Mar 29, 2018 @ 12:49pm Mar 29, 2018 |
Nearby Riding Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake Non-Motorized Area | 2 | 2.2 km | |||
| Wolf Lake | 5.3 km | ||||
| Larson Lake Forest Recreation Area | 5.9 km | ||||
| French Rapids | 8 | 9.3 km | |||
| Poor Farm Wildlife Management Area | 2 | 13 km |
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