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Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions Real Estate Acquisitions, Narrative (Details)
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Oct. 05, 2021
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Aug. 18, 2021
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Jul. 02, 2021
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Mar. 02, 2021
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Jul. 01, 2020
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May 31, 2020
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Jun. 30, 2021
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Dec. 31, 2021
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landParcel
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Dec. 31, 2020
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landParcel
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marina
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Dec. 31, 2019
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Dec. 31, 2021
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Dec. 31, 2021
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Dec. 31, 2021
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Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Investment in property                 $ 2,339,368,000              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property                 45,800     204,163 15,816      
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | shares               115,976,000 107,626,000              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 109         1,062    
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity               $ 1,057,481,000 $ 1,850,611,000 $ 440,782,000            
Cash, proceeds from dispositions held in escrow, or contingent liability                 3,001,343,000              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (1,388,255,000) (1,923,855,000)              
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock $ 1,230,000,000     $ 537,600,000   $ 633,100,000 $ 539,700,000                  
In-Place leases                 720,377,000              
Other liabilities                 68,344,000              
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 3,001,343,000              
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable                 239,688,000              
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles                     $ 70,603,000          
Gain on disposition of properties, net               108,104,000 5,595,000 0            
Inventory of manufactured homes                 9,942,000              
Asset Acquisition and Business Combination, Consideration Transferred               1,415,897,000                
Asset Acquisition and Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     1,415,897,000          
Asset Acquisition and Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Other Liabilities)                     (38,752,000)          
Asset Acquisition and Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     3,956,000          
Asset Acquisition and Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     1,302,586,000          
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs               $ 1,362,000 23,008,000 0            
Number Of Marinas Owned | segment                       2        
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs                 $ 13,400,000   18,000,000          
Number Of Land Parcels Acquired | landParcel               11 8              
Number Of Land Parcels Acquired Adjacent To Existing Communities | landParcel                 7              
Number Of Housing Sites Sold | site         226                      
Number of States in which Entity Operates | segment                       39        
Payments to Acquire Land               $ 172,800,000 $ 9,700,000              
Number of Development Sites | development_site                           4,000    
Number of MH Communities | segment               9                
Number of RV Resorts | segment               2                
Revenues               $ 2,272,605,000 1,398,347,000 1,264,037,000            
Net income attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders               380,152,000 $ 131,614,000 $ 160,265,000            
Asset Acquisition and Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               27,642,000                
Safe Harbor Wickford Cove                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 60              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (3,389,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 3,468,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 42,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 121,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 3,389,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 3,389,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 $ 0              
Safe Harbor Rockland                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 173              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (15,163,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 15,082,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 348,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 101,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 368,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 15,163,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 15,163,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 $ 0              
Safe Harbor Mears Annapolis                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 184              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (30,730,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 24,354,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 6,922,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 546,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 30,730,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 30,730,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 $ 0              
Islamorada and Angler House                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (17,975,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     18,001,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     22,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     269,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (317,000)          
Prime Martha's Vineyard                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (21,950,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     22,258,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     138,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     127,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (573,000)          
Sunroad Marina and Restaurant | Investment Property                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     9,200,000          
Sunroad Marina and Restaurant | Other Assets and Liabilities                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     21,000,000          
Countryside Village [Member]                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration         $ 12,600,000                      
Gain on disposition of properties, net         $ 5,600,000                      
Pin Oak                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration     $ 67,500,000                          
Gain on disposition of properties, net     $ 49,400,000                          
Number Of Housing Sites Sold | site     677                          
Number of Properties Sold | development_site     2                          
Deerfield Run [Member]                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration     $ 67,500,000                          
Gain on disposition of properties, net               49,400,000                
Number of Properties Sold | development_site     2                          
Verde Plaza [Member]                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration   $ 94,600,000                            
Gain on disposition of properties, net   $ 58,700,000                            
Number Of Housing Sites Sold | site   1,137                            
Number of Properties Sold | development_site   4                            
Southfork [Member]                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration   $ 94,600,000                            
Gain on disposition of properties, net   $ 58,700,000                            
Number of Properties Sold | development_site   4                            
Candlelight Village [Member]                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration   $ 94,600,000                            
Gain on disposition of properties, net   $ 58,700,000                            
Number of Properties Sold | development_site   4                            
Fiesta Village [Member]                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration   $ 94,600,000                            
Gain on disposition of properties, net   $ 58,700,000                            
Number of Properties Sold | development_site   4                            
Forest Springs                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 372              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (36,260,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 51,949,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 1,337,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 2,160,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 107,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 55,339,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 55,339,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 $ 19,079,000              
Cape Cod                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 230              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (4,205,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 13,350,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 150,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 295,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 13,205,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 13,205,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 $ 9,000,000              
Jellystone Natural Bridge [Member]                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 299              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (11,053,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 11,364,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 80,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 391,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 11,053,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 11,053,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 $ 0              
Crown Villa [Member]                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 123              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (16,562,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 16,792,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 230,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 16,562,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 16,562,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 $ 0              
Flamingo Lake [Member]                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 421              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (33,845,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 34,000,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 155,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 33,845,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 33,845,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 $ 0              
Woodsmoke [Member]                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 300              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (25,539,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 25,120,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 40,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 840,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 461,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 25,539,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 25,539,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 $ 0              
Jellystone Lone Star [Member]                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 344              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (20,297,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 21,000,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 703,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 20,297,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 20,297,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 $ 0              
El Capitan & Ocean Mesa [Member]                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 266              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 109              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (32,108,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 69,690,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 10,321,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 59,369,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 $ 59,369,000              
Number Of Communities Impaired | community                 2              
Number of Development Sites | development_site                 60              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 $ 27,261,000              
Highland Green Estates & Troy Villa [Member]                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 1,162              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (64,682,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 60,988,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 1,679,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 2,030,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 15,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 64,682,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 64,682,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 $ 0              
Gig Harbor                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 115              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (15,228,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 15,250,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 22,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 15,228,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 15,228,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 $ 0              
Maine MH Portfolio                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 1,083              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (72,479,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 79,890,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 1,359,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 30,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 81,279,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 $ 81,279,000              
Number Of Communities Impaired | community                 6              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 $ 0              
Mouse Mountain                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 304              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (15,496,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 15,221,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 279,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 (4,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 15,496,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 15,496,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 $ 0              
Lakeview Mobile Estates                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 296              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (23,678,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 22,917,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 195,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 638,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 (72,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 23,678,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 23,678,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 $ 0              
Shenandoah Acres                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 522              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (16,803,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 16,166,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 834,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 197,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 16,803,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 16,803,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 $ 0              
Jellystone at Barton Lake                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 555              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (23,603,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 23,462,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 538,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 397,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 23,603,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 23,603,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 0              
Safe Harbor Marinas                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Investment in property                 $ 1,643,879,000              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 37,305              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Cash, proceeds from dispositions held in escrow, or contingent liability                 $ 2,040,781,000              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 (1,141,797,000)              
In-Place leases                 444,146,000              
Other liabilities                 52,944,000              
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 2,040,781,000              
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable                 69,984,000              
Inventory of manufactured homes                 $ 5,700,000              
Number Of Marinas Owned | marina                 99              
Number of States in which Entity Operates | state                 22              
Safe Harbor Hideaway Bay                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Investment in property                 $ 26,218,000              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 628              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Cash, proceeds from dispositions held in escrow, or contingent liability                 $ 32,406,000              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 (32,406,000)              
In-Place leases                 7,242,000              
Other liabilities                 1,077,000              
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 32,406,000              
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable                 0              
Inventory of manufactured homes                 23,000              
Safe Harbor Anacapa Isle                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Investment in property                 $ 10,924,000              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 453              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Cash, proceeds from dispositions held in escrow, or contingent liability                 $ 14,130,000              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 (14,130,000)              
In-Place leases                 3,146,000              
Other liabilities                 (60,000)              
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 14,130,000              
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable                 0              
Inventory of manufactured homes                 0              
Safe Harbor Rybovich Portfolio                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Investment in property                 $ 122,064,000              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 78              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Cash, proceeds from dispositions held in escrow, or contingent liability                 $ 372,487,000              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 (258,123,000)              
In-Place leases                 249,840,000              
Other liabilities                 37,000              
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 372,487,000              
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable                 114,364,000              
Inventory of manufactured homes                 $ 620,000              
Number Of Marinas Owned | marina                 2              
Kittatinny Portfolio                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                 527              
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross                 $ (16,279,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                 16,220,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                 0              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                 30,000              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                 (29,000)              
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                 16,279,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred                 16,279,000              
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable                 $ 0              
Safe Harbor Mears Annapolis                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Safe Harbor Wickford Cove                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Safe Harbor Rockland                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                 0              
Marathon Marina                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         135      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (19,182,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     19,129,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     19,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     261,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (227,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     19,182,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               19,182,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Islamorada and Angler House                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         251      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     17,975,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               17,975,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Prime Martha's Vineyard                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         395      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     21,950,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               21,950,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Pleasant Beach Campground                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         102      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (1,589,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     1,531,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     57,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     1,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     1,589,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               1,589,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Cherrystone Family Camping                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (57,871,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     59,669,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     231,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (2,029,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     57,871,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               57,871,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Beachwood                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         672      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (6,599,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     14,004,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     211,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (7,616,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     6,599,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               6,599,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Themeworld RV                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         148      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (24,896,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     25,000,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (104,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     24,896,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               24,896,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Sylvan Glen Estates                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         476      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (249,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     23,469,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     20,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     531,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (269,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     23,751,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               23,751,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               24,000,000                
Shelter Island                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         52      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (9,969,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     9,520,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     132,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     402,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (85,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     9,969,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               9,969,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Lauderdale Marine Center                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         206      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (341,232,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     336,992,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     3,282,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     958,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     341,232,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               341,232,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Apponaug Harbor                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         348      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (5,940,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     6,540,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     89,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (689,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     5,940,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               5,940,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Cabrillo Isle                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Investment in property                     37,647,000          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         476      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Cash, proceeds from dispositions held in escrow, or contingent liability               47,017,000                
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (47,017,000)                
In-Place leases                     10,073,000          
Other liabilities                     (703,000)          
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     47,017,000          
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable               0                
Inventory of manufactured homes                     0          
Allen Harbor                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         176      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (3,900,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     3,946,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     30,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     35,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (111,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     3,900,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               3,900,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Cisco Grove Camp Resort                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         18      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           407    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (6,631,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     6,609,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     22,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     6,631,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               6,631,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Four Leaf Portfolio                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         2,545      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           340    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (214,536,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     210,723,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     319,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     3,958,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (464,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     214,536,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               214,536,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Harborage Yacht Club                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         300      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (21,577,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     17,392,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     43,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     4,646,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (504,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     21,577,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               21,577,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Zeman Portfolio                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         686      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (14,370,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     14,184,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     731,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (545,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     14,370,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               14,370,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Southern Leisure Resort                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         496      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (17,421,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     17,476,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     274,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (329,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     17,421,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               17,421,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Sunroad Marina                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         617      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (113,289,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     47,766,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     537,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     64,986,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     113,289,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               113,289,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Lazy Lakes RV                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         99      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (11,234,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     11,300,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (66,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     11,234,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               11,234,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Puerto del Rey                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         1,746      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (91,901,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     94,482,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     535,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     1,033,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (4,149,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     91,901,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               91,901,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Stingray Point                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         222      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (2,611,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     2,852,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     46,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (287,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     2,611,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               2,611,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Kean's Marina                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (8,297,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     8,737,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     159,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (599,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     8,297,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               8,297,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Jetstream RV Resort                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         202      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (17,301,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     17,025,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     475,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (199,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     17,301,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               17,301,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Beaver Brook Campground                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         204      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           150    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (4,465,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     4,411,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     89,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (35,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     4,465,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               4,465,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Tall Pines Harbor Campground                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         241      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (10,480,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     10,500,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (20,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     10,480,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               10,480,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Emerald Coast [Member]                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Investment in property                     8,382,000          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         311      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Cash, proceeds from dispositions held in escrow, or contingent liability               52,978,000                
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (52,978,000)                
In-Place leases                     42,614,000          
Other liabilities                     (711,000)          
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     52,978,000          
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable               0                
Inventory of manufactured homes                     2,693,000          
Wells Beach Resort Campground                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         231      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (12,200,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     12,200,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     12,200,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               12,200,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Tranquility MHC                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         25      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (1,249,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     1,250,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (1,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     1,249,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               1,249,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Sun Outdoors Association Island                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         294      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | site                         0      
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (14,758,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     14,965,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     41,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (248,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     14,758,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               14,758,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Blue Water Beach Resort                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         177      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (8,849,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     9,000,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (151,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     8,849,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               8,849,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Safe Harbor Port Royal                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         167      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (20,279,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     20,541,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     52,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (314,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     20,279,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               20,279,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Podickory Point                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         209      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (3,070,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     3,208,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     49,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (187,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     3,070,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               3,070,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Jellystone Park at Mammoth Cave                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         315      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (31,860,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     32,500,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (640,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     31,860,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               31,860,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
South Bay                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         333      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (11,654,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     13,934,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     174,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (2,454,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     11,654,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               11,654,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Wentworth                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         155      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (13,211,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     14,101,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     5,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     157,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (1,052,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     13,211,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               13,211,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Rocky Mountain RV Park                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         75      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (12,500,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     12,500,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     12,500,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               12,500,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Haas Lake RV Park Campground                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         492      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (16,456,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     20,142,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (44,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     20,098,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               20,098,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               3,642,000                
Pearwood RV Resort                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         144      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (10,208,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     10,250,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (42,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     10,208,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               10,208,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Holly Shores Camping Resort                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         310      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (27,019,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     27,500,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (481,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     27,019,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               27,019,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Pheasant Ridge RV Park                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         130      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (19,000,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     19,000,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     19,000,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               19,000,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Coyote Ranch Resort                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         165      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           165    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (12,405,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     12,600,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (195,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     12,405,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               12,405,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Jellystone Park at Whispering Pines                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         131      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (13,578,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     13,750,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (172,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     13,578,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               13,578,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Hospitality Creek Campground                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         230      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross               (14,997,000)                
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment                     15,600,000          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Inventory                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Liabilities, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets                     0          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets (Liabilities)                     (603,000)          
Asset Acquisition, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net                     $ 14,997,000          
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred               14,997,000                
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable               0                
Leisure Systems, Inc.                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired               23,000,000                
Sun Outdoors Cape Charles                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         669      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Safe Harbor Detroit River                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         440      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Safe Harbor Sunroad Marina Restaurant                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | site                         0      
Number of Units in Real Estate Property, Development Sites | development_site                           0    
Cabrillo Isle and Emerald Coast                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs               1,400,000                
Revenues               6,423,000                
Net income attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders               $ 510,000                
Series E Preferred OP Units [Domain]                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Temporary Equity, Shares Outstanding | shares               90,000                
Temporary Equity, Shares Issued | shares               90,000                
Series F Preferred OP Units                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Temporary Equity, Shares Outstanding | shares               90,000                
Temporary Equity, Shares Issued | shares           90,000                    
Series G Preferred OP Units                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Temporary Equity, Shares Issued | shares               240,710             260,710  
Series H Preferred OP Units                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Temporary Equity, Shares Issued | shares               581,407               581,407
Series I Preferred OP Units                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Temporary Equity, Shares Issued | shares               922,000                
Series J Preferred OP Units                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Temporary Equity, Shares Issued | shares               240,000                
Common OP Units [Member]                                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                
Temporary Equity, Shares Issued | shares           82,420   17,707 130,475             55,403