Non-Controlling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Summarizes the effects of change in ownership:
Net income (loss) attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc.	$ 14,378	$ 58,050	$ 58,077	$ (8,160)	$ (28,521)	$ (30,692)	$ 18,017	$ (19,395)	$ 122,345	$ (60,591)	$ 10,398
Transfers to non-controlling interests:
Change from net income (loss) attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. and transfers to non-controlling interests									$ 148,616	$ (61,810)	14,365
Common Class A
Non-Controlling Interests
Common stock, issued	43,083,008				37,701,584				43,083,008	37,701,584
Common Class B
Non-Controlling Interests
Common stock, issued	69,066,445				69,066,445				69,066,445	69,066,445
Additional Paid-in Capital
Transfers to non-controlling interests:
Decrease in additional paid-in capital as a result of the purchase of common units from CWGS, LLC with proceeds from the exercise of stock options									$ (2,602)		(86)
(Decrease) increase in additional paid-in capital as a result of the vesting of restricted stock units									(6,398)	$ 736	881
Decrease in additional paid-in capital as a result of repurchases of Class A common stock for withholding taxes on vested RSUs									(1,910)	(1,477)	(1,364)
Increase in additional paid-in capital as a result of repurchases of Class A common stock for treasury stock									11,616
Increase (decrease) in additional paid-in capital as a result of the redemption of common units of CWGS, LLC									$ 25,565	$ (478)	$ 4,536
CWGS, LLC
Non-Controlling Interests
LLC outstanding	89,043,176				89,158,273				89,043,176	89,158,273
Common units redeemed									4,700,000		100,000
CWGS, LLC | Common Class A
Non-Controlling Interests
Common stock, issued	4,700,000								4,700,000		100,000
CWGS, LLC | Common Class B
Non-Controlling Interests
Common units cancelled									4,700,000		100,000
CWH | CWGS, LLC
Non-Controlling Interests
Units held	42,226,389				37,488,989				42,226,389	37,488,989
Ownership interest									47.40%	42.00%	41.90%
Continuing Equity Owners | CWGS, LLC
Non-Controlling Interests
Units held	46,816,787				51,669,284				46,816,787	51,669,284
Percentage of ownership	52.60%				58.00%				52.60%	58.00%	58.10%