Non-Controlling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 06, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Summarizes the effects of change in ownership:
Net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc.			$ 19,589	$ 68,247	$ 46,455	$ 189,531
Transfers to non-controlling interests:
Change from net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. and transfers to non-controlling interests			29,802	$ 68,247	23,045	$ 189,531
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					(87,203)
Decrease in additional paid-in capital as a result of the contribution of Class A common stock to CWGS, LLC for an acquisition by a subsidiary			(3,678)		(3,678)
Increase in additional paid-in capital as a result of the redemption of common units of CWGS, LLC			$ 13,891		$ 67,471
CWGS, LLC
Non-Controlling Interests
LLC outstanding	88,536,365	70,000	88,536,365		88,536,365		83,771,830
CWH | CWGS, LLC
Non-Controlling Interests
Units held	30,227,061		30,227,061		30,227,061		18,935,916
Ownership interest	34.10%	22.60%			34.10%		22.60%
Continuing Equity Owners | CWGS, LLC
Non-Controlling Interests
Units held	58,309,304		58,309,304		58,309,304		64,835,914
Percentage of ownership	65.90%	77.40%	65.90%		65.90%		77.40%