Maintenance

General Information

During non-winter months, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Trails Office in Brainerd, Minnesota manages and maintains the existing Cuyuna Lakes State Trail, from Riverton to Deerwood, both inside and outside of the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. In addition to it’s many other duties in the area, the Brainerd office brushes, signs, repairs asphalt, manages invasive species, and mows the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail twice a year.

Regardless of season, persons encountering maintenance issues along the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail (e.g. fallen trees, overgrowth) are encouraged to contact the Brainerd office.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Brainerd Area Parks and Trails Office

1601 Minnesota Drive, Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 203-4447

Winter Month Grooming

During the winter months, portions of the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail are occasionally groomed for non-motorized use as snow, weather and Trail conditions warrant. Trail grooming is provided by the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area’s Ironton, Minnesota office. Typically, Trail grooming will extend from the Riverton Trailhead in Riverton, to the Croft Mine in Crosby.