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Families Sue Camp Mystic Over July 4 Flood That Killed 27, Alleging Gross Negligence

The filings contend leaders ignored warnings, delaying evacuation during the river surge.

A view of Camp Mystic, the site of where at least 20 girls went missing after flash flooding in Hunt, Texas, on July 5, 2025. Rescuers were on Saturday searching for more than 20 girls missing from a riverside summer camp in the US state of Texas, after torrential rains caused devastating flooding that killed at least 27 people -- with more rain on the way. "So far, we've evacuated over 850 uninjured people, eight injured people and have recovered 27 deceased fatalities at this time. Of these 27, 18 are adults, nine are children," said Kerr Country Sheriff Larry Leitha on July 5. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)
FILE - This aerial photo shows damage to Camp Mystic from flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
FILE - An officer prays with a family as they pick up items at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Parents of Camp Mystic girls who died during the Guadalupe River flooding on July 4, 2025 pack seats in the Senate chamber to view passage of Senate Bill 1. which strengthened summer camp regulations to help prevent future tragedies.

Overview

  • Two lawsuits filed in Travis County target Camp Mystic, affiliated entities and Eastland family members, seeking more than $1 million in damages and jury trials.
  • The complaints allege the camp lacked a state‑required evacuation plan, kept girls in flood‑prone cabins, and directed staff to move equipment for over an hour as waters rose.
  • Plaintiffs include families of five campers and two counselors in one case, with a separate filing from the family of 8-year-old Eloise “Lulu” Peck.
  • Camp representatives dispute key allegations, argue sheltering in place was safer for young children during flash flooding, and describe the event as unprecedented.
  • The disaster prompted new Texas camp‑safety laws, and Camp Mystic has announced a partial reopening at its uphill Cypress Lake site next summer.