Non-Controlling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 06, 2016	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
Summarizes the effects of change in ownership:
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
Transfers to non-controlling interests:
Change from net income (loss) attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. and transfers to non-controlling interests										112,255	(65,256)	$ 174,293
Additional Paid-in Capital
Transfers to non-controlling interests:
Decrease in additional paid-in capital as a result of the Reorganization Transactions											(21,887)
Decrease in additional paid-in capital as a result of the purchase of common units from CWGS, LLC										(87,203)	$ (234,486)
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)
Decrease in additional paid-in capital as a result of the purchase of common units from CWGS, LLC with proceeds from the exercise of stock options										(970)
Increase in additional paid-in capital as a result of the vesting of restricted stock units										257
Increase in additional paid-in capital as a result of the redemption of common units of CWGS, LLC										$ 175,487
CWGS, LLC
Non-Controlling Interests
LLC outstanding	70,000	88,639,567				83,771,830				88,639,567	83,771,830
CWH | CWGS, LLC
Non-Controlling Interests
Units held		36,749,072				18,935,916				36,749,072	18,935,916
Ownership interest	22.60%									41.50%	22.60%
Continuing Equity Owners | CWGS, LLC
Non-Controlling Interests
Units held		51,890,495				64,835,914				51,890,495	64,835,914
Percentage of ownership	77.40%	58.50%				77.40%				58.50%	77.40%