Best hiking and camping first aid kit for families
On the trail you want a light kit that someone actually carries, with blister care and something to splint with. Right now I’d start with the AMK Mountain Series Explorer, then add a genuine C-A-T tourniquet from North American Rescue.
Signed B Where I’d start: AMK Mountain Series Explorer
For hikes and camping: splint supplies and a field guide in a light pack.
Read the AMK Mountain Series Explorer review
$86.49 at the maker’s list price, October 2026. I'm holding it in the photo.
What to add: Add a genuine C-A-T tourniquet, bought direct from North American Rescue. genuine C-A-T tourniquet from North American Rescue
What to add for kids
Extra kid-size bandages and blister pads, any medicine your pediatrician has told you to keep, and an info card. Know where you are so you can tell 911.
Based on the maker’s published contents list; hands-on review coming. If someone is hurt, call 911. Free family kit checklist · How I grade a kit