CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Subsequent Events (Details) - $ / shares		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - $ / shares	Oct. 25, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.750	$ 0.75	$ 2.250	$ 2.25
Common Stock [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Coupon rate percentage				7.375%		7.375%
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] \| Depositary Shares [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Depositary stock, dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.4609375
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] \| Preferred Stock [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Coupon rate percentage				7.375%