Camp Mystic is a Texas summer camp swept into disaster: 25 girls and 2 counselors died in a 2025 flood; now facing Chapter 11, licensing fights, lawsuits, and calls for major safety overhauls.
The Texas Camp Mystic owners have informed regulators they are withdrawing their application for a 2026 summer license as investigations continue into flood-evacuation failures that killed 25 campers last July. Regulators have issued a deficiency-letter and are reviewing emergency plans before any reopening can occur.
Camp Mystic L.L.C. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Texas court, in the aftermath of a fatal flood at the Guadalupe River that killed 25 campers, two counselors, and the camp’s co-owner. Investigators found inadequate emergency planning and chaotic reunifications after the disaster, triggering lawsuits and renewed scrutiny of the Eastland family’s leadership. The decision halts reopening plans as victims’ families push for accountability and state officials reassess oversight.