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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) |  | 1 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 06, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2013 San Rafael [Member] [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 San Rafael [Member] [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Colony Park integer | Dec. 31, 2010 Colony Park Maximum | Dec. 31, 2011 Membership Class Action | Dec. 31, 2013 Hurricane Claim Litigation | Jun. 22, 2007 Hurricane Claim Litigation | Dec. 31, 2013 Insurance Settlement [Member] | Aug. 30, 2013 Attorney Fees San Rafael [Member] [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Attorney Fees San Rafael [Member] [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Attorney Fees Colony Park | Jun. 30, 2009 Attorney Fees Legal Claim One [Member] Final Resolution in Favor of Company | Dec. 31, 2012 Morgan RV Resorts [Domain] | Dec. 31, 2013 Insurance Settlement [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award for costs and attorney fee claimed by the company |  | $ 1,270,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 80,000 | $ 1,250,000 | $ 2,000,000 | $ 2,100,000 |  |
Expiration period of Ordinance from June 30, 2009 date of judgment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |
Loss Contingency Damages Sought By Plaintiff |  |  | 1,400,000 | 6,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss awarded to plaintiffs |  |  |  |  | 44,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of plaintiff the jury rendered verdicts |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs |  |  |  | 72 |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Claims Dismissed, Number |  |  |  | 66 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of plaintiffs dismissed and not appealed |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims filed against Aon |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss | 2,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Intended Purchase Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 |
Number of Acquisition Properties Contested |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |
Number of Contested Properties Closed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |
Insurance Recoveries |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,400,000 |  | 1,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal Fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000

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