Brief

Camp Mystic owners plan to auction Texas property amid legal battles

The century‑old Christian girls’ camp faces bankruptcy and lawsuits after a 2025 flood that killed 27 people.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:34:04 GMT

Camp Mystic, a private Christian girls’ camp in Austin, Texas, has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan that would auction its 749‑acre campus and other assets. The move follows a 2025 flood that killed 27 campers and counselors, and a wave of lawsuits from victims’ families and state lawmakers.

The plan, filed on 25 September, proposes selling the riverfront property and other assets to a buyer who would preserve the camp’s “historic mission.” The owners, the Eastland family, had hoped to reopen the camp that summer, but faced fierce opposition from families and legislators. The bankruptcy filing notes that a buyer would not be required to operate the property as a camp, but gives preference to a bid that maintains the historic mission.

Families of the victims have fought to stop demolition of damaged cabins and buildings, and to halt repairs, as part of their lawsuits. The plan also states that the owners expect a purchaser to be backed by a group of families that support the camp.

The camp’s second campus, on elevated ground, was not flooded. The property sits on the banks of the Guadalupe River and includes single‑story cabins that housed the youngest campers and a recreation hall near the riverfront.

Key facts

Camp Mystic filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan on 25 September 2026 (latimes.com)
The plan would auction 749 acres of property (latimes.com)
The 2025 flood killed 27 campers and counselors (latimes.com)
Families of victims have sued to stop demolition of damaged cabins (latimes.com)
The Eastland family had sought to reopen the camp that summer (latimes.com)

Background

Camp Mystic is a century‑old private Christian girls’ camp located in Austin, Texas. The 2025 flood that swept away 27 people has led to legal scrutiny and a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.