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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
Land Status: State Park
Land Manager: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR)
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
Disclaimer:
To park in the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area, MN State Park Permits are required.
Permits are $7 for one day or $35 for one year. Permits can be purchased here: https://reservemn.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/Memberships/CustomerPermitEntry.aspx , the kiosks on site (day only) or at the MN DNR office in Ironton, MN.
Permits are $7 for one day or $35 for one year. Permits can be purchased here: https://reservemn.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/Memberships/CustomerPermitEntry.aspx , the kiosks on site (day only) or at the MN DNR office in Ironton, MN.
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- Mountain Bike
84 trails
- E-Bike
76 trails
- Hike
62 trails
- Trail Running
62 trails
- Snowshoe
7 trails
- Nordic Ski
0 trails
Region Details
- 17
- 1
- 18
- 27
- 7
- 4
Region Status
Open as of 1 day
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 74
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 84
- Trails E-Bike
- 76
- Trails Hike
- 62
- Trails Trail Running
- 62
- Trails Snowshoe
- 7
- Total Distance
- 49 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,760 ft
- Total Vertical
- 214 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,401 ft
- Reports
- 3,362
- Photos
- 214
- Ridden Counter
- 47,715
Popular Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mahnomen: Galloping Goose (Easy Street) Loop | 6 miles | |
| Mahnomen: Skills Loop & Intro to Galloping Goose | 2 miles | |
| Mahnomen: Beginner Bicycle Skills Area Loop | 574 ft | |
| Scenic Mine Lake Tour | 16 miles | |
| The Complete Cuyuna Loop | 29 miles | |
| Portsmouth/Yawkey: South Drag Line+Haul Road | 5 miles | |
| Mahnomen: Full Loop | 12 miles | |
| Portsmouth: South Drag Line Full Loop | 3 miles | |
| Mahnomen: Rocky Flats, Demo Loop | 4 miles | |
| JULY 1ST ROUTE - R+S | 13 miles |
Photos of Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Mountain Bike
trail: Demo Trail
1 |
Oct 24, 2021 @ 8:16pm
1 day
trail: Demo Trail
1 |
Oct 24, 2021 @ 8:15pm
1 day
trail: Hopper Hill
2 |
Oct 24, 2021 @ 8:14pm
1 day
trail: Sledgehammer
6 |
Oct 22, 2021 @ 7:11am
Oct 22, 2021
trail: Drag Line - North
56 |
May 27, 2020 @ 4:16am
May 27, 2020
trail: Bobsled Loop
395 |
Oct 17, 2017 @ 7:46pm
Oct 17, 2017
trail: Drag Line - North
143 |
Sep 12, 2017 @ 7:15am
Sep 12, 2017
trail: Bobsled Loop
264 |
Sep 4, 2016 @ 5:53pm
Sep 4, 2016Videos of Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haul Road - Entrance | Oct 24, 2021 @ 3:05pm 1 day | Ideal | CycleKrieg CLMTBC | ||
| Man Cage | Oct 24, 2021 @ 3:05pm 1 day | Ideal | CycleKrieg CLMTBC | ||
| Manuel Drive | Oct 24, 2021 @ 3:05pm 1 day | Ideal | CycleKrieg CLMTBC | ||
| Trout | Oct 24, 2021 @ 3:05pm 1 day | Ideal | CycleKrieg CLMTBC | ||
| Bobsled Easy | Oct 24, 2021 @ 3:05pm 1 day | Ideal | CycleKrieg CLMTBC | ||
| Bobsled Loop | Oct 24, 2021 @ 3:05pm 1 day | Ideal | CycleKrieg CLMTBC | ||
| Bobsled Intermediate | Oct 24, 2021 @ 3:05pm 1 day | Ideal | CycleKrieg CLMTBC | ||
| Haul Road - Exit | Oct 24, 2021 @ 3:05pm 1 day | Ideal | CycleKrieg CLMTBC | ||
| Drag Line - North | Oct 24, 2021 @ 3:05pm 1 day | Ideal | CycleKrieg CLMTBC | ||
| Dragline - Camp Access | Oct 24, 2021 @ 3:05pm 1 day | Ideal | CycleKrieg CLMTBC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | jamie1rh | add | photo | in My City and 2 more | Oct 24, 2021 @ 8:14pm 1 day |
| CycleKrieg | add | report | Haul Road - Entrance and 10 more | Oct 24, 2021 @ 7:32pm 1 day |
| ccengland | add | report | Man Cage and 3 more | Oct 24, 2021 @ 3:17pm 1 day |
| Jaymanolis | vote | trail | Chute | Oct 24, 2021 @ 2:02pm 2 days |
| icebvrg | add | karma | Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area | Oct 24, 2021 @ 3:28am 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | On the DNR Maps, this is called Galloping Goose. | Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:10pm Sep 9, 2021 | ||
| trail | The last 1000 ft or so on the east end between... | Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:08pm Sep 9, 2021 | ||
| trail | Trailforks shows this trail as being 2-way. ... | Sep 9, 2021 @ 7:36am Sep 9, 2021 | ||
| trail | This is a fantastic trail system. Great for... | Aug 31, 2021 @ 5:06pm Aug 31, 2021 | ||
 | trail | The description is spot on. Eveey feature has... | Aug 22, 2021 @ 7:40pm Aug 22, 2021 |
Nearby 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 |
Local Badges
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Hog Roast159 awarded -
Step to the Stars101 awarded -
Have Great Skills48 awarded -
Mahnomen Superstar62 awarded -
Yawkey Superstar177 awarded -
Portsmouth Superstar172 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overdrive Skills Area | skill park | Crosby |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 84 | 49 miles | 5,761 ft | 15 miles | 213 ft | #53 | #19 | 214 | 3,308 | 20 | 15,455 | |
| E-Bike | 76 | 48 miles | 5,623 ft | 15 miles | 213 ft | #25 | #7 | 2,593 | 10 | 67 | ||
| Hike | 62 | 44 miles | 4,692 ft | 14 miles | 200 ft | #59 | #28 | 2,544 | 5 | 67 | ||
| Trail Running | 62 | 44 miles | 4,692 ft | 14 miles | 200 ft | #58 | #28 | 2,543 | 3 | 117 | ||
| Snowshoe | 7 | 6 miles | 361 ft | 1 mile | 79 ft | #39 | #24 | 8 | 5 | 54 |
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