Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Statement of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenue:
Total Revenue	$ 888,992	$ 1,235,602	$ 1,279,026	$ 881,635	$ 668,903	$ 988,804	$ 1,065,259	$ 796,031	$ 4,285,255	$ 3,518,997	$ 3,278,817
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative									853,160	691,884	634,890
Total operating expenses									884,959	717,233	658,754
Income from operations	44,291	110,664	136,521	69,904	32,128	87,572	104,053	55,437	361,380	279,190	240,273
Tax Receivable Agreement liability adjustment									99,687
Income before income taxes									389,956	206,966	175,649
Income tax expense									(156,982)	(5,907)	(1,356)
Net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc.	$ (18,093)	$ 19,589	$ 19,344	$ 7,522	$ 1,586	$ 68,247	$ 84,108	$ 37,176	28,362	191,117	$ 174,293
Camping World Holdings, Inc
Revenue:
Intercompany revenue									4,768	1,564
Total Revenue									4,768	1,564
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative									4,770	1,564
Total operating expenses									4,770	1,564
Income from operations									(2)
Tax Receivable Agreement liability adjustment									99,687
Equity in net income of subsidiaries									84,092	2,877
Income before income taxes									183,777	2,877
Income tax expense									(155,415)	(1,291)
Net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc.									$ 28,362	$ 1,586