Non-Controlling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Oct. 06, 2016	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Summarizes the effects of change in ownership:
Net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc.			$ 3,181	$ 7,522
Transfers to non-controlling interests:
Change from net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. and transfers to non-controlling interests			4,951	7,672
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 with proceeds from the exercise of stock options			(77)
Increase in additional paid-in capital as a result of the redemption of common units of CWGS, LLC			$ 1,847	$ 150
CWGS, LLC
Non-Controlling Interests
LLC outstanding	88,647,478		88,647,478		88,639,567
CWH | CWGS, LLC
Non-Controlling Interests
Units held	36,930,269		36,930,269		36,749,072
Ownership interest	41.70%	22.60%	41.70%		41.50%
Continuing Equity Owners | CWGS, LLC
Non-Controlling Interests
Units held	51,717,209		51,717,209		51,890,495
Percentage of ownership	58.30%	77.40%	58.30%		58.50%