Last checked May 11, 2026
Good Sam (Good Sam Club / Good Sam services brand operated within Camping World Holdings, Inc.)goodsam.comGood Sam (Good Sam Club / Good Sam services brand operated within Camping World Holdings, Inc.) is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Good Sam is not currently controlled by a private equity firm; it is operated as part of Camping World Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded company.
Notes
- Camping World Holdings’ SEC Form 10-K describes “our Good Sam and Camping World brands,” supporting that Good Sam is operated within the public company (not PE-controlled).
- Camping World’s investor/financial materials list “Good Sam Services & Plans” as part of the company’s reporting/business, consistent with Good Sam being within the public company structure.
- Good Sam’s official site states “Since 1966,” supporting the founding year.
- Multiple historical references credit Art Rouse and the Trail-R-News/TL Enterprises ecosystem with initiating/founding the Good Sam Club in 1966; location is described broadly as Southern California and is frequently tied to Ventura, California in company-history narratives.
Sources
- Camping World Holdings, Inc. Form 10-K (year ended Dec. 31, 2025)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Camping World Holdings operates/owns the Good Sam brand as part of its public-company business (evidence against current private equity control).
- Camping World Holdings, Inc. - Financial Info (segment navigation includes 'Good Sam Services & Plans')
Camping World Holdings Investor Relations - Good Sam is presented as part of Camping World Holdings’ business/segments, indicating the Good Sam business is under the public company.
- RV Camping Club | RV Online Community | Good Sam Club (About page)
Good Sam (official website) - Founding year support via 'Since 1966'.
- Affinity Group Holding Inc. — Company History
Company-Histories.com - Historical founding narrative: Trail-R-News / Art Rouse and the founding of the Good Sam Club in 1966; Ventura, California context.
- Good Sam Club
Wikipedia - Additional background: founded in 1966; credits Art Rouse; describes ownership lineage via Good Sam Enterprises.
- File: RGB-GoodSam-Emblem-TM-Solid-SignageGreen.jpg
Wikimedia Commons - Logo image source for a direct, current Good Sam emblem/logo file URL.
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ARGB-GoodSam-Emblem-TM-Solid-SignageGreen.jpg
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Sam_Enterprises
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camping_World
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Sam
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- https://logowik.com/good-sam-vector-logo-14270.html
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Sam_%28TV_series%29
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Ownership FAQ
Is Good Sam (Good Sam Club / Good Sam services brand operated within Camping World Holdings, Inc.) owned by private equity?
No. Good Sam (Good Sam Club / Good Sam services brand operated within Camping World Holdings, Inc.) does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns Good Sam (Good Sam Club / Good Sam services brand operated within Camping World Holdings, Inc.)?
Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (public company) operates the Good Sam brand/business.
When was Good Sam (Good Sam Club / Good Sam services brand operated within Camping World Holdings, Inc.) last checked?
This page was last checked on May 11, 2026.