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Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Schedule of Investments (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 14, 2021 site | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 site | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 joint_venture_site | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Sites |  |  |  |  |  | 3,599 |  | 2 |
Economic interest (percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 65.00% |  |
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | $ 20,632 |  | $ 20,632 |  |  |  |  | $ 19,726
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures |  | 851 | $ 968 | 2,786 | $ 2,239 |  |  |  |
Voyager RV Resort | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Sites | site | 1,801 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Economic interest acquired (percent) | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Meadows | Various |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Sites | site |  |  |  |  |  | 1,077 |  |  |
Economic interest (percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  | 1,350 | 1,404 |  |  |  |
Lakeshore | Florida |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Sites | site |  |  |  |  |  | 721 |  |  |
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | 2,662 |  | 2,662 |  |  |  |  | 2,281
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  | 417 | 313 |  |  |  |
Voyager RV Resort | Recreational Vehicle Resort |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Economic interest (percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Voyager RV Resort | Servicing Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Economic interest (percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33.00% |  |
Voyager RV Resort | Arizona |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Sites | site |  |  |  |  |  | 1,801 |  |  |
Economic interest (percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | 132 |  | 132 |  |  |  |  | 83
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  | 544 | 153 |  |  |  |
ECHO JV | Various |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Sites | site |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Economic interest (percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | $ 17,838 |  | 17,838 |  |  |  |  | $ 17,362
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  | $ 475 | $ 369 |  |  |  |
Crosswinds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Economic interest (percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.00% |  |

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