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Originally Posted by JRTJH
We use a woven poly mat (the same type that's sold at WalMart). We use it any time we're parked on dirt, grass, mud, etc. We don't use it when we're parked on gravel or concrete/blacktop. The reason is that folding chair legs will poke through the mat on gravel and will "grind on the mat" on concrete.
Our awning is 16' and the mat is the same length. We try to position the mat so any "runoff" from the edge of the awning will land on the mat, not drip on the dirt alongside the mat, so it won't splash mud onto the mat.
Prior to getting this type of "lightweight/waterproof" mat, we used "astroturf" which was much heavier and always held water/never got dry. With kids tracking into the camper, it was a "necessary evil" back then and is a convenience to make things nicer now.
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^^^^x2. The woven poly mats are what we use. We like the mat to be about the size of the awning. Easy sweep off or hose off. Very light and easy roll up. We just carry them (we have 2 - one a bit larger than the other) in the bed of the truck under the tonneau cover. We also keep one of the thick, bristly door mats in front of the door to wipe off any extra sand or dirt, covered steps going into the trailer and another couple of rugs inside the door.