Camp Mystic has applied to reopen for summer 2026

After nearly nine months have passed since the deadly July 4 floods killed more than 130 people in the Texas Hill Country, Camp Mystic has officially applied for a license renewal to reopen for the 2026 summer season.  Officials confirmed they received Camp Mystic’s license renewal application as of Tuesday, which was the final day for youth camps to file for a license or license renewal.

The camp’s Cypress Lake campus is aiming for summer 2026.  Per a March 4 ruling by Travis County Judge Maya Guerra Gamble, the camp’s Guadalupe campus cannot be altered, modified or used for camp operations purposes.  The Guadalupe campus is where 27 campers and counselors were staying when they were killed in the July 4 floodwaters.  Camp Mystic’s legal team has filed an appeal for the temporary injunction, which has yet to be officially discussed.

State officials said that the process to review the license renewal application will take several weeks, as applications are reviewed in the order they are received.  The process will allow officials to review the application materials and emergency plan before conducting a pre-licensure inspection.