10 Best Picnic Blankets 2024 in the US

A picnic blanket is specially-made for you to spread out eating utensils and enjoy a meal on a grassy or sandy terrain. You'll find that picnic blankets are typically made of two layers: a backing, that insulates you from the ground, and a top material, that either ensures warmth (such as wool, fleece, or cotton-linen), or ease of cleaning (such as acrylic). The backing can be made from PVC, polyester, or plastic--they all keep moisture from soaking from the ground through the blanket. Some picnic blankets have extra features, like convenient carrying straps, or being machine-washable. Take note also of the dimensions of your blanket, to see how many people can sit on it, as well as the size of the blanket when you fold it up. Also, the thickness of the blanket will be a tell-tale sign of how good a job it does of insulating you from the ground.