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SaveAbandoned 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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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
102 trails
- E-Bike
87 trails
- Hike
81 trails
- Trail Running
80 trails
- Snowshoe
19 trails
- Nordic Ski
7 trails
Region Details
- 34
- 4
- 21
- 25
- 10
- 8
Region Status
Caution as of Dec 25, 2022
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 103
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 102
- Trails E-Bike
- 87
- Trails Horse
- 11
- Trails Hike
- 81
- Trails Trail Running
- 80
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 11
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 11
- Trails Snowmobile
- 6
- Trails Snowshoe
- 19
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 7
- Total Distance
- 130 miles
- Total Descent
- 8,867 ft
- Total Vertical
- 233 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,401 ft
- Reports
- 5,940
- Photos
- 965
- Ridden Counter
- 61,809
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 | |
| Mahnomen: Rocky Flats, Demo Loop | 4 miles | |
| Portsmouth: South Drag Line Full Loop | 3 miles | |
| JULY 1ST ROUTE - R+S | 13 miles |
Photos of Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Mountain Bike
trail: Sneaky Shiz
48 |
Nov 13, 2020 @ 7:22am
Nov 13, 2020
trail: The Johnson
435 | | 2 comments
Jun 7, 2020 @ 7:38am
Jun 7, 2020
trail: The Johnson
603 |
Aug 19, 2018 @ 9:46pm
Aug 19, 2018
trail: Bobsled Loop
492 |
Oct 17, 2017 @ 7:46pm
Oct 17, 2017
trail: Ryan's Eternal Flow Line
320 |
Mar 15, 2017 @ 11:25am
Mar 15, 2017
trail: Bobsled Loop
330 |
Sep 4, 2016 @ 5:53pm
Sep 4, 2016
trail: Ryan's Eternal Flow Line
427 | | 2 comments
Jun 11, 2015 @ 4:34pm
Jun 11, 2015
trail: Ryan's Eternal Flow Line
1,539 | | 6 comments
May 17, 2009 @ 12:27pm
May 17, 2009Videos of Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Mountain Bike
0:51 |
173 |
Jun 14, 2019
trail: Winze
7:10 |
20 |
Jan 9, 2023 , Crosby
trail: Manuel Drive
10:09 |
14 |
Jan 8, 2023 , Crosby
trail: Bobsled Loop
4:02 |
25 |
Jan 7, 2023 , Crosby
trail: Dynamite
19:10 |
58 |
Oct 24, 2022 , Crosby
6:22 |
54 |
Sep 1, 2022
trail: Sand Hog Mountain
25:37 |
54 |
Aug 25, 2022 , Crosby
trail: Screamer
25:37 |
66 |
Aug 25, 2022 , Crosby
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | Feb 5, 2023 @ 9:06am 2 days | Snow Groomed | CycleKrieg CLMTBC | ||
| Blaster | Feb 5, 2023 @ 1:06am 2 days | Snow Groomed | CycleKrieg CLMTBC | ||
| Cuyuna Connector - Southbound | Feb 4, 2023 @ 3:40am 3 days | Snow Groomed | Jbangen | ||
| Manuel Access | Feb 1, 2023 @ 1:11am Feb 1, 2023 | Snow Packed | MTBshreddr | ||
| Trout | Jan 31, 2023 @ 5:11pm Jan 31, 2023 | Snow Groomed | MTBshreddr | ||
| Bobsled Loop | Jan 31, 2023 @ 5:11pm Jan 31, 2023 | Snow Groomed | MTBshreddr | ||
| Bobsled Intermediate | Jan 31, 2023 @ 5:11pm Jan 31, 2023 | Snow Groomed | MTBshreddr | ||
| Yawkey Return | Jan 31, 2023 @ 5:11pm Jan 31, 2023 | Snow Groomed | MTBshreddr | ||
| Man Cage | Jan 31, 2023 @ 5:11pm Jan 31, 2023 | Snow Groomed | MTBshreddr | ||
| Drag Line - North | Jan 29, 2023 @ 9:21am Jan 29, 2023 | Snow Groomed | CycleKrieg CLMTBC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CycleKrieg | add | report | Syracuse and 1 more | Feb 5, 2023 @ 8:17pm 1 day |
| Jbangen | add | report | Cuyuna Connector - Southbound | Feb 4, 2023 @ 4:55pm 2 days |
 | rcmckill | vote | trail | Auger and 5 more | Feb 3, 2023 @ 9:41am Feb 3, 2023 |
| MTBshreddr | add | report | Manuel Access and 6 more | Feb 1, 2023 @ 11:14am Feb 1, 2023 |
| CycleKrieg | add | report | Drag Line - North and 3 more | Jan 29, 2023 @ 8:37pm Jan 29, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Abbandonato | Sep 23, 2022 @ 4:00am Sep 23, 2022 | ||
| report | Tigyc saw/x.lq cays I just n.(( cccyy cm j... | Sep 22, 2022 @ 1:38pm Sep 22, 2022 | ||
| trail | The trail is open and is in excellent shape.... | Sep 10, 2022 @ 8:46am Sep 10, 2022 | ||
| trail | Starting and finishing at the trailhead was... | Sep 5, 2022 @ 12:58am Sep 5, 2022 | ||
| trail | Part of this trail is closed. You'll run into... | Sep 4, 2022 @ 1:19pm Sep 4, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake Non-Motorized Area | 2.2 km | ||||
| Wolf Lake | 5.3 km | ||||
| Larson Lake Forest Recreation Area | 2 | 1 | 5.9 km | ||
| French Rapids | 9 | 9.3 km | |||
| Adventure Studio Brainerd | 1 | 11.9 km |
Local Badges
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Hog Roast158 awarded -
Step to the Stars99 awarded -
Have Great Skills85 awarded -
Mahnomen Superstar86 awarded -
Yawkey Superstar276 awarded -
Portsmouth Superstar252 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 | 102 | 129 miles | 8,773 ft | 45 miles | 233 ft | #52 | #22 | 956 | 5,879 | 19 | 20,520 | |
| E-Bike | 87 | 85 miles | 6,742 ft | 28 miles | 203 ft | #29 | #7 | 8 | 4,762 | 10 | 108 | |
| Horse | 11 | 7 miles | 318 ft | 3 miles | 138 ft | 1,701 | ||||||
| Hike | 81 | 122 miles | 7,552 ft | 43 miles | 226 ft | #60 | #32 | 4,952 | 5 | 87 | ||
| Trail Running | 80 | 122 miles | 7,543 ft | 43 miles | 226 ft | #60 | #31 | 4,947 | 3 | 150 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 11 | 7 miles | 318 ft | 3 miles | 138 ft | 1,697 | 2 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 11 | 7 miles | 318 ft | 3 miles | 138 ft | 1,697 | 9 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 6 | 39 miles | 1,483 ft | 15 miles | 200 ft | 31 | ||||||
| Snowshoe | 19 | 37 miles | 2,480 ft | 11 miles | 194 ft | #39 | #25 | 237 | 5 | 106 | ||
| Nordic Ski | 7 | 20 miles | 1,122 ft | 5 miles | 118 ft | #48 | #39 | 221 | 7 |
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