| Cover Page Cover Page | Aug. 03, 2020 |
| Document Information and Entities [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 3, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-3431375 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1100 Walnut, Ste. 3350 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Kansas City, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MO |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 64106 |
| City Area Code | (816) |
| Local Phone Number | 875-3705 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001347652 |
| Common Stock | |
| Document Information and Entities [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | CORR |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | |
| Document Information and Entities [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock |
| Trading Symbol | CORRPrA |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
