Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands					12 Months Ended
	Nov. 09, 2016	Nov. 04, 2016	Oct. 13, 2016	Oct. 06, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
IPO
Proceeds from IPO					$ 234,185
Camping World Holdings, Inc
IPO
Proceeds from IPO					243,809
Basis of Presentation
Intercompany revenue					1,564
Equity in net income of subsidiaries					3,350
Amount due related to tax receivable agreement					$ 19,200
Commitments and Contingencies
Expected future payment, as percent of tax benefits (as a percent)				85.00%
Class A common stock
IPO
Shares issued (in shares)					11,872,000
Class A common stock | IPO
IPO
Shares issued (in shares)			11,363,636
Shares price (in dollars per share)			$ 22.00
Proceeds from IPO			$ 233,400
Class A common stock | IPO | Camping World Holdings, Inc
IPO
Shares issued (in shares)			11,872,200
Shares price (in dollars per share)			$ 22.00
Proceeds from IPO			$ 243,800
Class A common stock | Over-Allotment Option
IPO
Shares issued (in shares)	508,564
Proceeds from IPO	$ 10,400
Class A common stock | Over-Allotment Option | Camping World Holdings, Inc
IPO
Shares issued (in shares)		508,564