Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 4,892,019	$ 4,792,017	$ 4,279,830
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	3,604,621	3,429,085	3,038,916
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative	1,141,643	1,069,359	853,160
Debt restructure expense		380	387
Depreciation and amortization	59,932	49,322	31,545
Goodwill impairment		40,046
Long-lived asset impairment	66,270
Gain on lease termination.	(686)
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	11,492	2,810	(133)
Total operating expenses	1,278,651	1,161,917	884,959
Income from operations	8,747	201,015	355,955
Other income (expense):
Floor plan interest expense	(40,108)	(38,315)	(27,690)
Other interest expense, net	(69,363)	(63,329)	(42,959)
Loss on debt restructure		(1,676)	(462)
Tax Receivable Agreement liability adjustment	10,005	(1,324)	100,758
Total other income (expense)	(99,466)	(104,644)	29,647
(Loss) income before income taxes	(90,719)	96,371	385,602
Income tax expense	(29,582)	(30,790)	(154,910)
Net (loss) income	(120,301)	65,581	230,692
Less: net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	59,710	(55,183)	(200,839)
Net (loss) income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc.	$ (60,591)	$ 10,398	$ 29,853
Income (loss) earnings per share of Class A common stock:
Basic	$ (1.62)	$ 0.28	$ 1.12
Diluted	$ (1.62)	$ 0.28	$ 1.12
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:
Basic	37,310	36,985	26,622
Diluted	37,350	88,878	26,622
Common Class A
Income (loss) earnings per share of Class A common stock:
Basic	$ (1.62)	$ 0.28	$ 1.12
Diluted	$ (1.62)	$ 0.28	$ 1.12
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:
Basic	37,310	36,985	26,622
Diluted	37,350	88,878	26,622
New vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 2,370,321	$ 2,512,854	$ 2,435,928
Used vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	857,628	732,017	668,860
Products, service and other
Revenue:
Total revenue	1,034,577	949,383	652,819
Finance and insurance, net
Revenue:
Total revenue	401,302	383,711	326,609
Good Sam Club
Revenue:
Total revenue	48,653	41,392	33,726
Good Sam Services and Plans
Revenue:
Total revenue	179,538	172,660	161,888
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	78,054	76,041	73,619
RV and Outdoor Retail
Revenue:
Total revenue	4,712,481	4,619,357	4,117,942
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	3,526,567	3,353,044	2,965,297
RV and Outdoor Retail | New vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	2,370,321	2,512,854	2,435,928
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	2,074,270	2,188,735	2,086,229
RV and Outdoor Retail | Used vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	857,628	732,017	668,860
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	678,640	568,400	506,093
RV and Outdoor Retail | Products, service and other
Revenue:
Total revenue	1,034,577	949,383	652,819
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	762,919	585,263	364,772
RV and Outdoor Retail | Finance and insurance, net
Revenue:
Total revenue	401,302	383,711	326,609
RV and Outdoor Retail | Good Sam Club
Revenue:
Total revenue	48,653	41,392	33,726
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	$ 10,738	$ 10,646	$ 8,203