Non-Controlling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 06, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Oct. 10, 2016	Oct. 06, 2015
Non-Controlling Interests
Shares issued in acquisition	11,872,200
Summarizes the effects of change in ownership:
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		$ 2,059	$ 68,416	$ 83,406	$ 37,780	$ 11,999	$ 57,650	$ 75,212	$ 33,669	$ 191,661	$ 178,530	$ 123,626
Transfers to non-controlling interests:
Decrease in additional paid-in capital as a result of the Reorganization Transactions										7,306
Decrease in additional paid-in capital as a result of the purchase of common units from CWGS, LLC										(144,178)
Change from net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. and transfers to non-controlling interests										$ 40,177	$ 178,530	$ 123,626
CWGS Enterprises, LLC and Subsidiaries
Non-Controlling Interests
LLC interest outstanding		83,771,830								83,771,830				70,000
Units held		18,935,916								18,935,916
Ownership interest	22.60%	22.60%								22.60%			22.60%
CWGS Enterprises, LLC and Subsidiaries | CVP Merger
Non-Controlling Interests
Shares issued in acquisition	7,063,716