Camp Mystic Declares Bankruptcy Following Tragic Flood Deaths
WHO:
CNN - Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian camp in Texas, is owned by Richard Eastland, who also died in the flood.
NBC News - The camp's owner filed for bankruptcy protection.
WHAT:
Fast Company - Camp Mystic's total debts were reported to be between $10 million and $50 million, while its assets were only between $1 million and $10 million.
Fast Company - The camp's statement regarding its decision to withdraw its application for the 2026 camp season included the quote, "Twenty-eight precious lives were lost."
Fast Company - A newly released investigation by state investigators found that the camp failed to adequately prepare for storms, evacuate in a timely fashion, train its staff for emergency situations, and communicate efficiently with families of the campers in the aftermath.
Fast Company - The report indicated that during the evacuation, only three adult staff members were actively evacuating campers, and the camp's PA system was not used to alert other campers and staff members.
IJR - Camp Mystic has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.
CNN - The bankruptcy filing indicates that Camp Mystic's debt exceeds $10 million.
ABC News - The camp reported total debt exceeding $10 million.
NBC News - The catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors.
CNN - The flooding resulted in at least 136 deaths along a several-mile stretch of the Guadalupe River.
WHERE:
CNN - Camp Mystic is located along the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country.
WHEN:
ABC News - The flood occurred in July 2025.
CNN - The bankruptcy filing occurred on a Wednesday, nearly a year after the flood.
WHY:
CNN - Families of the victims filed a lawsuit in November, claiming the camp operators failed to protect the girls from life-threatening floodwaters.
CNN - The bankruptcy filing follows outrage from victims’ families and lawmakers regarding the camp's plans to reopen while lawsuits and investigations were ongoing.
HOW:
CNN - The camp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas in Houston.
(UPDATED June 24, 2026 23:20 UTC)
Camp Mystic is facing significant financial troubles, with total debts reported between $10 million and $50 million and assets ranging from $1 million to $10 million. In a statement about its decision to withdraw its application for the 2026 camp season, the camp acknowledged the tragic loss of twenty-eight lives. A newly released investigation revealed that the camp inadequately prepared for storms, failed to evacuate in a timely manner, did not train staff for emergencies, and lacked effective communication with families, with only three adult staff members actively involved in the evacuation and the PA system not being utilized.
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(UPDATED June 24, 2026 15:49 UTC)
Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian camp located along the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, with debts exceeding $10 million. This filing comes nearly a year after catastrophic floods in July 2025 claimed the lives of 25 girls and two teenage counselors, prompting outrage from victims' families and lawmakers over the camp's plans to reopen amid ongoing lawsuits and investigations. The camp's owner, Richard Eastland, who also died in the flood, had previously filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas in Houston.