Overview
- Letters sent Monday said the undamaged Cypress Lake site will host campers in summer 2026 and that the flood‑ravaged Guadalupe River campus will stay closed next year, with 2026 dates due in early October.
- Camp leaders announced plans for a memorial to the 27 people who died, but parents of victims say they were not consulted and urged that resources focus on recovering 8-year-old Cile Steward.
- Parents including the Stewards and other families called the decision premature and said the camp must fully account for evacuation and warning failures under investigation.
- The camp says its reopening plans will comply with the newly enacted Heaven’s 27 measures, including bans on cabins in risky flood zones, detailed emergency plans, staff training, and upgraded warning systems.
- Officials said cabins that took on floodwaters will never be used again, and legal actions and further scrutiny of the camp’s response are widely expected.