| Cover Page Cover Page | Aug. 19, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
| Document Information and Entities [Line Items] | ||
| Document Type | 8-K | |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 19, 2021 | |
| 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 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Entity File Number | 001-33292 | |
| 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 |
