Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue:
Total revenue		$ 4,792,017	$ 4,279,830	$ 3,516,307
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue		3,429,085	3,038,916	2,522,574
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative		1,069,359	853,160	691,884
Debt restructure expense		380	387	1,218
Depreciation and amortization		49,322	31,545	24,695
Goodwill impairment		40,046
Loss (gain) on sale of assets		2,810	(133)	(564)
Total operating expenses		1,161,917	884,959	717,233
Income from operations		201,015	355,955	276,500
Other income (expense):
Floor plan interest expense		(38,315)	(27,690)	(18,854)
Other interest expense, net		(63,329)	(42,959)	(48,318)
Loss on debt restructure		(1,676)	(462)	(5,052)
Tax Receivable Agreement liability adjustment		(1,324)	100,758
Total other income (expense)		(104,644)	29,647	(72,224)
Income before income taxes		96,371	385,602	204,276
Income tax expense		(30,790)	(154,910)	(5,800)
Net income		65,581	230,692	198,476
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests		(55,183)	(200,839)	(9,591)
Net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc.		10,398	$ 29,853	$ 188,885
Earnings per share of Class A common stock:
Basic			$ 1.12	$ 0.08
Diluted			$ 1.12	$ 0.07
Class A common stock
Other income (expense):
Net income		65,581	$ 230,692	$ 11,113
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests		$ (55,183)	$ (200,839)	$ (9,591)
Earnings per share of Class A common stock:
Basic	[1]	$ 0.28	$ 1.12	$ 0.08
Diluted	[1]	$ 0.28	$ 1.12	$ 0.07
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:
Basic		36,985	26,622	18,766
Diluted		88,878	26,622	83,602
New vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue		$ 2,512,854	$ 2,435,928	$ 1,862,195
Used vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue		732,017	668,860	703,326
Dealership parts, services and other
Revenue:
Total revenue		279,438	246,898	220,422
Finance and insurance, net
Revenue:
Total revenue		383,711	326,609	225,994
Consumer services and plans
Revenue:
Total revenue		214,052	195,614	184,773
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue		86,687	81,822	79,272
Dealership
Revenue:
Total revenue			3,694,928	3,024,358
Other income (expense):
Income before income taxes			290,607	198,840
Dealership | New vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue		2,512,854	2,435,928	1,862,195
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue		2,188,735	2,086,229	1,596,863
Dealership | Used vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue		732,017	668,860	703,326
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue		568,400	506,093	557,253
Dealership | Dealership parts, services and other
Revenue:
Total revenue		279,438	246,898	220,422
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue		140,076	128,851	112,513
Dealership | Finance and insurance, net
Revenue:
Total revenue		383,711	326,609	225,994
Retail
Revenue:
Total revenue		669,945	405,921	319,597
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue		445,187	$ 235,921	$ 176,673
Operating expenses:
Goodwill impairment		$ 40,046

[1] Basic and diluted earnings per Class A common stock is applicable only for periods after the Company’s IPO. See Note 21 — Earnings Per Share.