Camp Mystic will not reopen this summer after fatal Texas floods
newsApr 30, 202633189
Camp Mystic withdrew its application for a Texas Department of State Health Services Summer 2026 camp license and will not reopen this summer. The decision follows the July 4, 2025 flash flooding at the camp in Hunt, Texas that killed 27 people, including 25 campers and two counselors. Camp leaders told DSHS they are pausing operations while grief, ongoing investigations, and related litigation continue, and the withdrawal came a day after an emotional legislative hearing attended by parents of the deceased. The pause matters because it prevents reopening until probes, potential regulatory changes, and structural reviews address safety and liability concerns.