Camp Mystic will not reopen for summer 2026
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Key Points:
- Camp Mystic, the private Christian girls’ summer camp where 28 people died during last July's Hill Country flooding, will not reopen in summer 2026 after withdrawing its license renewal application.
- The camp cited ongoing grief, investigations, and the potential for further harm as reasons for halting operations, following a Texas health department warning about needed emergency plan revisions.
- The Texas Department of State Health Services and Texas Rangers continue investigating Camp Mystic amid hundreds of complaints filed after the tragedy, with results to be made public.
- Some victim families criticized the camp’s withdrawal as a strategic move to avoid accountability rather than a respectful or benevolent decision.
- Legal representatives for affected families affirm they will continue seeking justice, accountability, and improved safety measures for Texas summer camps despite the camp’s closure.
