Camp Mystic Summer Camps Allowed For Now

March 6, 2026 – A Travis County judge has ruled that Camp Mystic may move forward with its annual summer camps this year, despite ongoing lawsuits and public pressure following last summer’s deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country.

Camp Mystic is a private Christian summer camp for girls. Established in 1926, Mystic is nestled among cypress, live oak, and pecan trees in the hill country of west-central Texas on the banks of the beautiful Guadalupe River. 

The decision allows the camp to operate on areas of its property that were not impacted by the flooding. However, the court also issued a temporary order prohibiting Camp Mystic from altering structures connected to the section of the camp where the fatalities occurred.

The ruling comes after the parents of one of the victims filed a lawsuit seeking to block the camp from reopening this summer. The suit argued that operations should remain suspended while investigations and legal proceedings tied to the tragedy continue.

Last summer’s flooding at Camp Mystic claimed 28 lives. The victims included 25 campers, two staff members and the camp’s longtime director. The disaster drew national attention and sparked questions about safety procedures, emergency planning and whether the camp should be allowed to resume operations.

The judge’s ruling does not resolve the broader lawsuit but determines that the camp may continue preparing for its upcoming summer season while legal challenges proceed through the courts.

The order preserving certain structures at the camp is intended to protect potential evidence as investigators and attorneys continue examining the circumstances surrounding the flooding and the deaths that occurred.

The issue has also drawn attention from state leaders. Last month, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick publicly urged the Texas Department of State Health Services not to issue Camp Mystic the required license to operate until lawmakers have an opportunity to investigate the incident during the next legislative session.

For now, the judge’s decision means Camp Mystic can proceed with limited operations this summer while the legal battle and state-level scrutiny surrounding the tragedy continue.

The case remains ongoing, and further court proceedings are expected in the months ahead.