Camping World Holdings grew out of a single RV-supply store opened in 1966 at Beech Bend Park near Bowling Green, Kentucky, and has since been built into a national RV and outdoor-lifestyle platform. Its corporate headquarters are in Lincolnshire, Illinois, where central functions such as merchandising, membership programs, and network strategy are coordinated. The early mail-order business and growing store footprint created a large customer file, which later became the backbone for a broader RV services and products ecosystem.
The company’s core activities span two tightly linked areas: RV and outdoor retail, and membership-based services. Under the Camping World brand, it sells new and used recreational vehicles, parts, accessories, and camping gear through large-format stores, on-lot dealerships, and digital channels. The Good Sam brand adds roadside assistance, protection plans, extended service contracts, insurance brokerage, and campground discount programs, giving the business a services layer that follows customers through the full RV ownership cycle.
Operations are built around one of the largest RV dealership and service-center networks in North America, complemented by call centers, online platforms, and a centralized inventory and logistics system. Stores often combine multiple functions—RV sales, parts counters, service bays, and accessory retail—so the same location can handle vehicle purchase, maintenance, upgrades, and warranty work. On the services side, membership systems, call routing, and claims handling are integrated with retail and dealership data, allowing the company to cross-support members whether they are shopping, traveling, or seeking roadside assistance.
Within the RV and outdoor-lifestyle industry, Camping World Holdings is widely recognized as a scale player that ties together vehicles, aftermarket, and membership in a single commercial model. The combination of the Camping World retail footprint and the Good Sam community gives the company strong visibility with RV owners, reinforced by sports and event sponsorships that keep the brands in front of a national audience. Its reputation rests on being a primary destination for RV purchase and upkeep, and on operating a membership platform that is closely woven into the day-to-day experience of RV travel.