| Cover | Oct. 11, 2023 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 11, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 001-41349 |
| Entity Registrant Name | DAKOTA GOLD CORP. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001852353 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-3475290 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | NV |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 106 Glendale Drive, Suite A, |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Lead |
| Entity Address, State or Province | SD |
| Entity Address, Country | US |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 57754 |
| City Area Code | 605 |
| Local Phone Number | 906-8363 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | DC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of the Registrants common stock at an exercise price of $2.08 per share[Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each warrant exercisable for one share of the Registrant’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.08 |
| Trading Symbol | DC.WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
