Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 28, 2015	Dec. 22, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000107687
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-27
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Nov. 28, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		26,979,694