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Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Schedule of Investments (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	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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