Non-Controlling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 06, 2016
Summarizes the effects of change in ownership:
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ 19,405	$ 83,406	$ 26,858	$ 121,186
Transfers to non-controlling interests:
Change from net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. and transfers to non-controlling interests	$ 21,265	$ 83,406	$ 28,833	$ 121,186
Continuing Equity Owners
Non-Controlling Interests
Units held	59,310,552		59,310,552		64,835,914
Percentage of ownership	67.10%		67.10%		77.40%	77.40%
Additional Paid-in Capital
Transfers to non-controlling interests:
Decrease in additional paid-in capital as a result of the purchase of common units from CWGS, LLC	$ (53,648)		$ (53,648)
Increase in additional paid-in capital as a result of the redemption of common units of CWGS, LLC	$ 55,508		$ 55,623
CWGS Enterprises, LLC and Subsidiaries
Non-Controlling Interests
LLC outstanding	88,371,972		88,371,972		83,771,830	70,000
Units held	29,061,420		29,061,420		18,935,916
Ownership interest	32.90%		32.90%		22.60%	22.60%