Joint Ventures (Summary Of Pro Forma Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 3,356,845	$ 12,906,617
Net Income (Loss)	(1,490,386)	1,088,860
Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest	567,377	3,151,528
Net Loss Attributable to Shareholders of Dakota Plains Holdings, Inc.	$ (2,057,763)	$ (2,062,668)