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

Interest Rate Hedge Swaps (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Interest Rate Hedge Swaps (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Hedged derivative receivable		$ (193,259)		$ (193,259)
Level 1 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Hedged derivative liability		0		0
Hedged derivative receivable	$ 0
Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Hedged derivative liability		(193,259)		(193,259)
Level 3 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Hedged derivative liability		0		0
Hedged derivative receivable	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest rate contract [Member]
Gain recognized in earnings		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest rate contract [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Gain recognized in earnings	$ 351,807