Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ 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
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	4,457,426	3,744,112	3,604,621
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative	1,573,609	1,156,071	1,141,643
Debt restructure expense	12,078	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	66,418	51,981	59,932
Long-lived asset impairment	3,044	12,353	66,270
Lease termination	2,211	4,547	(686)
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets	(576)	1,332	11,492
Total operating expenses	1,656,784	1,226,284	1,278,651
Income from operations	799,544	476,195	8,747
Other expense:
Floor plan interest expense	(14,108)	(19,689)	(40,108)
Other interest expense, net	(46,912)	(54,689)	(69,363)
Loss on debt restructure	(1,390)	0	0
Tax Receivable Agreement liability adjustment	2,813	(141)	(10,005)
Other expense, net	(122)	0	0
Total other expense	(65,345)	(74,237)	(99,466)
Income (loss) before income taxes	734,199	401,958	(90,719)
Income tax expense	(92,124)	(57,743)	(29,582)
Net income (loss)	642,075	344,215	(120,301)
Less: net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(363,614)	(221,870)	59,710
Net income (loss) attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc.	$ 278,461	$ 122,345	$ (60,591)
Class A common stock
Earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock:
Basic	$ 6.19	$ 3.11	$ (1.62)
Diluted	$ 6.07	$ 3.09	$ (1.62)
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:
Basic	45,009	39,383	37,310
Diluted	89,762	40,009	37,350
Good Sam Services and Plans
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 180,722	$ 180,977	$ 179,538
New vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	3,299,454	2,823,311	2,370,321
Used vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	1,686,217	984,853	857,628
Products, service and other
Revenue:
Total revenue	1,100,942	948,890	1,034,577
Finance and insurance, net
Revenue:
Total revenue	598,475	464,261	401,302
Good Sam Club
Revenue:
Total revenue	47,944	44,299	48,653
Good Sam Club services and plans
Revenue:
Total revenue	180,722	180,977	179,538
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	72,877	72,938	78,054
RV and Outdoor Retail
Revenue:
Total revenue	6,733,032	5,265,614	4,712,481
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	4,384,549	3,671,174	3,526,567
RV and Outdoor Retail | New vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	3,299,454	2,823,311	2,370,321
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	2,423,478	2,320,537	2,074,270
RV and Outdoor Retail | Used vehicles
Revenue:
Total revenue	1,686,217	984,853	857,628
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	1,247,794	751,029	678,640
RV and Outdoor Retail | Products, service and other
Revenue:
Total revenue	1,100,942	948,890	1,034,577
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	706,074	590,716	762,919
RV and Outdoor Retail | Finance and insurance, net
Revenue:
Total revenue	598,475	464,261	401,302
RV and Outdoor Retail | Good Sam Club
Revenue:
Total revenue	47,944	44,299	48,653
Costs applicable to revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Total costs applicable to revenue	$ 7,203	$ 8,892	$ 10,738