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Camp Mystic to Reopen at Cypress Lake in 2026 With New Flood-Alert System and Cabin NOAA Radios

Some families oppose reopening, with wrongful-death suits proceeding despite newly tightened Texas camp-safety laws.

Overview

  • Camp Mystic announced summer 2026 operations at its separate Cypress Lake site, outlining six 10-day sessions from May 30 to Aug. 9 and April tours for enrolled families.
  • The camp detailed a flood-detection network using LoRaWAN sensors along Cypress Lake and nearby forks of the Guadalupe River to provide early warnings and guide evacuations to elevated muster points.
  • Each cabin will receive two-way radios enabled with NOAA weather alerts, the site will add satellite internet backup, and higher-capacity generators will support power to critical facilities.
  • Owners said the plan is designed to comply with, and exceed, new Texas camp-safety requirements enacted after the July 4 disaster that killed 27 campers and counselors.
  • Several victims’ families have filed wrongful-death lawsuits alleging negligence at the original riverfront site, and some continue to criticize the decision to reopen at a different property that sustained no flood damage.