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Camp Mystic Sets 2026 Reopening at Cypress Lake as Guadalupe River Site Stays Closed

Camp leaders say operations will align with new Heaven’s 27 safety rules adopted after the July 4 flood that killed 27.

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Search and rescue workers dig through debris looking for survivors of the July 4 flash flood that ravaged Camp Mystic.
A cabin at Camp Mystic seen after a July 4 flood killed 25 campers, two counselors and the camp's owner, Richard G. "Dick" Eastland.
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Overview

  • An email to families says the Cypress Lake campus will host campers in summer 2026, while the flood‑damaged Guadalupe River grounds will not reopen as rebuild options are evaluated.
  • Officials pledged compliance with Texas’ new camp-safety laws, including banning cabins in floodplains, detailed emergency plans, staff training, warning systems and weather radios, and said campers will not return to any cabin that took on floodwater.
  • The camp plans a memorial for those who died, but some families say they were not consulted and urge prioritizing the search for 8-year-old Cile Steward, the only child still missing.
  • The announcement follows months of scrutiny over emergency procedures at the riverfront site, where written guidance had told campers to stay in cabins during flooding.
  • Lawsuits are expected, and records show many camp buildings sat within the 100-year floodplain; the July 4 disaster killed 27 at Camp Mystic and more than 130 statewide.