CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Provision for loan loss	$ 0	$ 0	$ 369,278	$ 4,645,188	$ 5,833,000	$ 7,951,137	$ 0	$ 0	$ 5,014,466	$ 13,784,137	$ 0
Deferred debt financing costs, net	$ 3,132,050				4,187,271				$ 3,132,050	4,187,271
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member] \| Intangibles and Deferred Costs, Net of Accumulated Amortization [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Deferred debt financing costs, net					(510,000)					(510,000)
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member] \| Long-term Debt [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Deferred debt financing costs, net					$ 510,000					$ 510,000