Non-Controlling Interests - Changes in Ownership in CWGS, LLC (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Summarizes the effects of change in ownership:
Net income (loss) attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc.	$ 278,461,000	$ 122,345,000	$ (60,591,000)
Transfers to non-controlling interests:
Change from net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. and transfers to non-controlling interests	$ 321,423,000	$ 148,616,000	(61,810,000)
Class B common stock
Non-Controlling Interests
Common units cancelled	4,000,000.0	4,700,000
CWGS, LLC | Class A common stock
Non-Controlling Interests
Class A common stock issued in exchange for common units in CWGS, LLC	540,699
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	$ (2,017,000)	$ (2,602,000)
(Decrease) increase in additional paid-in capital as a result of the vesting of restricted stock units	(28,493,000)	(6,398,000)	736,000
Decrease in additional paid-in capital as a result of repurchases of Class A common stock for withholding taxes on vested RSUs	(989,000)	(1,910,000)	(1,477,000)
Decrease in additional paid-in capital as a result of the stock award to employee	(15,551,000)
Decrease in additional paid-in capital as a result of repurchases of Class A common stock for withholding taxes on stock award to employee	(160,000)
Increase in additional paid-in capital as a result of repurchases of Class A common stock for treasury stock	74,487,000	11,616,000
Increase in additional paid-in capital as a result of the redemption of common units of CWGS, LLC	$ 15,685,000	25,565,000	$ (478,000)
Common Unit Giftees
Non-Controlling Interests
Number of shares gifted	540,699
Common units redeemed	540,699
Additional consideration	$ 0
Common Unit Giftees | Class A common stock
Non-Controlling Interests
Class A common stock issued in exchange for common units in CWGS, LLC	540,699
Common Unit Giftees | Class B common stock
Non-Controlling Interests
Number of shares issued	540,699
Common units cancelled	540,699
Crestview Partners II GP LP
Non-Controlling Interests
Additional consideration	$ 0	$ 0
Crestview Partners II GP LP | Class A common stock
Non-Controlling Interests
Class A common stock issued in exchange for common units in CWGS, LLC	4,000,000.0	4,700,000
Crestview Partners II GP LP | CWGS, LLC
Non-Controlling Interests
Common units redeemed	4,000,000.0	4,700,000