Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 6,913,754	$ 5,446,591	$ 4,892,019
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative	1,573,609	1,156,071	1,141,643
Total operating expenses	1,656,784	1,226,284	1,278,651
Income from operations	799,544	476,195	8,747
Other interest expense, net	46,912	54,689	69,363
Tax Receivable Agreement liability adjustment	(2,813)	141	10,005
Other income, net	(122)	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	734,199	401,958	(90,719)
Income tax expense	(92,124)	(57,743)	(29,582)
Net income (loss) attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc.	278,461	122,345	(60,591)
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Revenue:
Intercompany revenue	9,551	9,660	11,642
Total revenue	9,551	9,660	11,642
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative	9,551	9,660	11,642
Total operating expenses	9,551	9,660	11,642
Income from operations	0	0	0
Other interest expense, net	46	103	0
Tax Receivable Agreement liability adjustment	(2,813)	141	10,005
Other income, net	402	0	0
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	378,657	173,618	(43,317)
Income (loss) before income taxes	376,292	173,862	(33,312)
Income tax expense	(97,831)	(51,517)	(27,279)
Net income (loss) attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc.	$ 278,461	$ 122,345	$ (60,591)