More About Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area...

Abandoned by mining companies more than 30 years ago, this area of former mining pits and rock-deposit stockpiles now boasts 5,000 acres of regenerated vegetation. The area offers a variety of recreation opportunities including biking (both paved and mountain bike trails), snowmobiling, fi shing, boating, hiking, wildlife-watching, scuba diving, camping and more.

The Cuyuna Country mountain bike

trails are a 25-mile long mountain bike trail system, covering nearly 800 acres

from Yawkey Mine Lake, on the east, to Huntington Mine Lake on the west. From the campground, bike east to the Croft Mine Historic Site and Yawkey Mine Lake, or go west over the channel between Mahnomen and Pennington mine lakes up to the Miner’s Mountain Overlook and Huntington Mine Lake.

In addition to 25 miles of natural shoreline, six mine lakes connect to create 267 acres of continuous water surface; perfect for exploring by boat or canoe. Anglers can cast a line for trout (with a trout stamp), northern, bass, crappie or sunfi sh.

Due to the clarity and depth of the lakes, they are frequented by scuba divers for recreation and training. The underwater terrain includes sheer walls and fl at terraces, characteristic of the mine roads, railroads and other remnants of the mining industry.

When rain results in wet or soft trail conditions, the trails will immediately closed to all users until conditions improve. Please contact the park offi ce for up-to-date information.

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State Recreation Area

Minnesota State Parks and Trailswww.mndnr.gov/parks

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For more information:DNR Information Center500 Lafayette RoadSt. Paul, MN 55155-4040

Phone: 651-296-6157Toll free: 888-MINNDNR

TTY: 651-296-5484Toll free: 888-657-3929

Email: info.dnr@state.mn.us

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(Yawkey Unit)

Cuyuna Overview

Getting there:307 3rd StreetIronton, MN 56455

Phone: 218-546-5926

GPS coordinates - offi ce(in lat/long)N 46° 28.723’W 93° 58.597’

Web: mndnr.gov/state_parks/cuyuna_country

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This guide is brought to you by Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment funds

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©Aaron W. Hautala

©Aaron W. Hautala

Hiking allowed on all trails, except winter

note: all trails are two-way