Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 1,387,972,000	$ 1,309,486,000	$ 3,927,088,000	$ 3,809,624,000
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	1,049,499,000	936,472,000	2,880,298,000	2,722,274,000
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative	299,564,000	278,330,000	870,995,000	807,738,000
Debt restructure expense				380,000
Depreciation and amortization	14,104,000	13,179,000	41,644,000	34,207,000
Goodwill impairment	0
Long-lived asset impairment	50,025,000		50,025,000
Loss on disposal of assets	7,087,000	843,000	9,247,000	987,000
Total operating expenses	370,780,000	292,352,000	971,911,000	843,312,000
Income from operations	(32,307,000)	80,662,000	74,879,000	244,038,000
Other income (expense):
Floor plan interest expense	(9,005,000)	(7,815,000)	(31,884,000)	(28,760,000)
Other interest expense, net	(17,568,000)	(16,794,000)	(53,422,000)	(45,740,000)
Loss on debt restructure				(1,676,000)
Tax Receivable Agreement liability adjustment			8,477,000
Other expense, net		2,000
Total other income (expense)	(26,573,000)	(24,607,000)	(76,829,000)	(76,176,000)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(58,880,000)	56,055,000	(1,950,000)	167,862,000
Income tax expense	(6,383,000)	(9,900,000)	(37,497,000)	(31,027,000)
Net (loss) income	(65,263,000)	46,155,000	(39,447,000)	136,835,000
Less: net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	34,571,000	(32,032,000)	7,377,000	(96,109,000)
Net (loss) income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc.	$ (30,692,000)	$ 14,123,000	$ (32,070,000)	$ 40,726,000
Income (loss) earnings per share of Class A common stock:
Basic	$ (0.82)	$ 0.38	$ (0.86)	$ 1.10
Diluted	$ (0.82)	$ 0.38	$ (0.86)	$ 1.10
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:
Basic	37,361	37,018	37,266	36,933
Diluted	37,361	37,055	37,266	37,140
Class A common stock
Other income (expense):
(Loss) income before income taxes		$ (56,055)		$ (167,862,000)
Income tax expense		$ (9,900)		$ (31,027,000)
Income (loss) earnings per share of Class A common stock:
Basic	$ (0.82)	$ 0.38	$ (0.86)	$ 1.10
Diluted	$ (0.82)	$ 0.38	$ (0.86)	$ 1.10
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:
Basic	37,361	37,018	37,266	36,933
Diluted	37,361	37,055	37,266	37,140
New vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 680,716,000	$ 697,317,000	$ 1,989,163,000	$ 2,084,346,000
Used vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	247,151,000	197,757,000	672,908,000	580,494,000
Products, service and other
Revenue:
Total revenue	290,771,000	256,150,000	760,073,000	670,661,000
Finance and insurance, net
Revenue:
Total revenue	114,466,000	106,218,000	334,582,000	315,523,000
Good Sam Club
Revenue:
Total revenue	12,633,000	10,733,000	36,467,000	30,126,000
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue		2,970,000		8,406,000
Good Sam Services and Plans
Revenue:
Total revenue	42,235,000	41,311,000	133,895,000	128,474,000
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	19,401,000	18,529,000	58,878,000	56,650,000
RV and Outdoor Retail
Revenue:
Total revenue	1,345,737,000	1,268,175,000	3,793,193,000	3,681,150,000
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	1,030,098,000	917,943,000	2,821,420,000	2,665,624,000
RV and Outdoor Retail | New vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	680,716,000	697,317,000	1,989,163,000	2,084,346,000
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	598,718,000	609,244,000	1,743,161,000	1,810,822,000
RV and Outdoor Retail | Used vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	247,151,000	197,757,000	672,908,000	580,494,000
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	194,947,000	152,562,000	530,474,000	449,361,000
RV and Outdoor Retail | Products, service and other
Revenue:
Total revenue	290,771,000	256,150,000	760,073,000	670,661,000
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	233,174,000	153,167,000	537,885,000	397,035,000
RV and Outdoor Retail | Finance and insurance, net
Revenue:
Total revenue	114,466,000	106,218,000	334,582,000	315,523,000
RV and Outdoor Retail | Good Sam Club
Revenue:
Total revenue	12,633,000	10,733,000	36,467,000	30,126,000
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	$ 3,259,000	$ 2,970,000	$ 9,900,000	$ 8,406,000