Non-Controlling Interests - Changes in Ownership in CWGS, LLC (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Summarizes the effects of change in ownership:
Net income (loss) attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc.	$ 84,311	$ 109,188	$ 129,041	$ 171,510
Transfers to non-controlling interests:
Change from net income attributable to Camping World Holdings, Inc. and transfers to non-controlling interests	80,779	141,167	150,388	224,158
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	(18)	(257)	(129)	(1,269)
Decrease in additional paid-in capital as a result of the vesting of restricted stock units	(3,562)	(1,645)	(7,629)	(2,865)
Increase (decrease) in additional paid-in capital as a result of repurchases of Class A common stock for withholding taxes on vested RSUs	48	(31)	291	(56)
Increase in additional paid-in capital as a result of repurchases of Class A common stock for treasury stock	0	22,127	28,398	22,127
Increase in additional paid-in capital as a result of the redemption of common units of CWGS, LLC	$ 0	$ 11,785	$ 416	$ 34,711