Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 1,027,273	$ 1,064,769
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	724,610	766,442
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative	267,656	268,065
Depreciation and amortization	14,078	13,594
Long-lived asset impairment	6,569
Loss on lease termination	584
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	511	(214)
Total operating expenses	289,398	281,445
Income from operations	13,265	16,882
Other income (expense):
Floor plan interest expense	(8,604)	(11,610)
Other interest expense, net	(14,658)	(17,643)
Tax Receivable Agreement liability adjustment		8,477
Total other income (expense)	(23,262)	(20,776)
Loss before income taxes	(9,997)	(3,894)
Income tax expense	(4,132)	(22,913)
Loss income	(14,129)	(26,807)
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests	5,969	7,412
Net loss attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc.	$ (8,160)	$ (19,395)
Income (loss) earnings per share of Class A common stock:
Basic	$ (0.22)	$ (0.52)
Diluted	$ (0.22)	$ (0.52)
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:
Basic	37,534	37,195
Diluted	37,534	37,195
Common Class A
Income (loss) earnings per share of Class A common stock:
Basic	$ (0.22)	$ (0.52)
Diluted	$ (0.22)	$ (0.52)
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:
Basic	37,534	37,195
Diluted	37,534	37,195
New vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 497,317	$ 529,577
Used vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	206,665	180,008
Products, service and other
Revenue:
Total revenue	172,623	204,876
Finance and insurance, net
Revenue:
Total revenue	92,456	91,891
Good Sam Club
Revenue:
Total revenue	11,004	11,451
Good Sam Services and Plans
Revenue:
Total revenue	47,208	46,966
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	21,859	20,731
RV and Outdoor Retail
Revenue:
Total revenue	980,065	1,017,803
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	702,751	745,711
RV and Outdoor Retail | New vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	497,317	529,577
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	426,442	463,044
RV and Outdoor Retail | Used vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	206,665	180,008
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	163,793	142,846
RV and Outdoor Retail | Products, service and other
Revenue:
Total revenue	172,623	204,876
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	110,269	136,104
RV and Outdoor Retail | Finance and insurance, net
Revenue:
Total revenue	92,456	91,891
RV and Outdoor Retail | Good Sam Club
Revenue:
Total revenue	11,004	11,451
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	$ 2,247	$ 3,717