Camp Mystic Files For Bankruptcy Nearly One Year After Deadly Texas Floods
on Jun 28, 2026
Camp Mystic is a century-old Christian girls’ summer camp located in Hunt, an unincorporated community in Kerr County, Texas.
On July 4, 2025, the camp was destroyed by catastrophic flooding that washed through the region. The Guadalupe River surged dramatically, rising approximately 22 to 29 feet in under two hours, sweeping away cabins, roads, and everything in its path.
Camp Mystic’s youngest campers were tragically housed in low‑lying cabins located less than 500 feet from the Guadalupe River and were among the first to be overwhelmed when the flash flood struck.
At least 27 campers and counselors were confirmed dead following the tragic flash flooding in the region. The camp’s owner, Dick Eastland, also passed away.
Camp Mystic Withdraws Plans To Reopen For Summer 2026
Initially, Camp Mystic seemed determined to reopen this upcoming summer. A least 850 campers were reportedly signed up to return this year.
In August of 2025, multiple families appeared before the Texas State Senate to support “Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act,” legislation aimed at implementing stricter safety standards for youth camps and campgrounds statewide.
Camp officials welcomed lawmakers to inspect the safety upgrades implemented after the devastation. They assured visitors that no activities would be held in the low-lying areas that were most severely impacted, and pointed out that hundreds of families are eager to return, emphasizing the camp’s lasting importance to generations of Texans.
However, earlier this year, the camp has halted those plans. Camp Mystic officially withdrew its application to reopen amid weeks of testimony in court hearings and legislative investigations.
Camp Mystic Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Nearly one year after the devastating floods swept through, Camp Mystic has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.
The camp filed paperwork Wednesday (June 24), in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in Houston, reporting more than $10 million in liabilities. The camp listed its assets as being between $100,001 and $500,000.
The bankruptcy filing comes just days after the Texas Legislature released its findings into the events surrounding the floods. The investigation found that Camp Mystic failed to have adequate emergency plans and preparations in place ahead of the disaster.
