Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 1,312,727	$ 1,235,602	$ 3,819,469	$ 3,396,263
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	936,473	880,387	2,722,275	2,416,539
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative	278,329	236,174	807,738	640,108
Debt restructure expense			380
Depreciation and amortization	13,179	8,382	34,207	22,819
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	843	(5)	987	(292)
Total operating expenses	292,351	244,551	843,312	662,635
Income from operations	83,903	110,664	253,882	317,089
Other income (expense):
Floor plan interest expense	(7,815)	(7,414)	(28,760)	(19,303)
Other interest expense, net	(16,794)	(11,012)	(45,740)	(30,973)
Loss on debt restructure			(1,676)
Tax Receivable Agreement liability adjustment		(96)		(79)
Total other income (expense)	(24,609)	(18,522)	(76,176)	(50,355)
Income before income taxes	59,294	92,142	177,706	266,734
Income tax expense	(11,385)	(8,390)	(30,706)	(28,266)
Net income	47,909	83,752	147,000	238,468
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(33,893)	(64,163)	(101,772)	(192,013)
Net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc.	$ 14,016	$ 19,589	$ 45,228	$ 46,455
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.1532	$ 0.1532	$ 0.4596	$ 0.4596
Class A common stock
Other income (expense):
Net income	$ 47,909	$ 83,752	$ 147,000	$ 238,468
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	$ (33,893)	$ (64,163)	$ (101,772)	$ (192,013)
Earnings per share of Class A common stock:
Basic	$ 0.38	$ 0.66	$ 1.22	$ 1.95
Diluted	$ 0.38	$ 0.66	$ 1.20	$ 1.91
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:
Basic	37,018	29,522	36,933	23,854
Diluted	37,055	29,522	88,891	85,947
New vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 697,317	$ 713,362	$ 2,084,346	$ 1,977,472
Used vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	197,757	187,463	580,494	528,897
Dealership parts, services and other
Revenue:
Total revenue	71,607	66,847	210,024	185,586
Finance and insurance, net
Revenue:
Total revenue	109,459	100,858	325,368	267,207
Consumer Services and Plans
Revenue:
Total revenue	52,044	46,169	158,600	144,518
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	21,499	20,085	65,056	61,792
Dealership | New vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	697,317	713,362	2,084,346	1,977,472
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	609,244	611,361	1,810,822	1,692,432
Dealership | Used vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	197,757	187,463	580,494	528,897
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	152,562	140,111	449,361	396,939
Dealership | Dealership parts, services and other
Revenue:
Total revenue	71,607	66,847	210,024	185,586
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	36,504	34,923	104,372	96,237
Dealership | Finance and insurance, net
Revenue:
Total revenue	109,459	100,858	325,368	267,207
Retail
Revenue:
Total revenue	184,543	120,903	460,637	292,583
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	$ 116,664	$ 73,907	$ 292,664	$ 169,139