Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area, State recreation area in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area is a recreation area spanning over 800 acres on the grounds of former iron mining in Crow Wing County. It features an extensive network of trails built specifically for mountain biking, with multiple lakes and natural landscape features throughout.
The land was once a major iron ore mining site in the Cuyuna Iron Range before mining operations stopped. It became a state recreation area in 1993, transforming the industrial landscape into a space for outdoor activities.
Mountain bikers of all levels come here to ride trails designed for their skill range, creating a active community around the sport. The place has become a gathering point for people who enjoy cycling in natural settings with friends and family.
Parking requires a Minnesota State Park permit, which you can obtain at the entrance or online. Trail conditions change seasonally, and closures occur during deer hunting season in early to mid-November.
The Portsmouth Mine Pit Lake formed in an abandoned mining pit and is the deepest natural lake in Minnesota. This unexpected body of water shows how nature has reclaimed what was once an industrial site.
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