Camp Mystic withdraws application to open this summer
Camp Mystic has withdrawn its application to reopen for the summer 2026 season, citing respect for grieving families and ongoing investigations following a deadly flood in July 2025 that killed 27 people, including 25 campers and two counselors. The decision comes after an emotional legislative hearing where parents of victims expressed opposition to the camp's planned reopening. The camp stated it wants to avoid causing further harm while investigations continue and the community grieves.
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BREAKING NEWSApr. 30, 2026, 6:53 PM UTCU.S. newsU.S. newsCamp Mystic withdraws application to open this summerThe camp had been defending its right to reopen at the end of May in ongoing legislative hearings investigating safety issues at the camp following the deadly flooding in July. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00A search and rescue volunteer holds a Camp Mystic shirt and backpack, in Comfort, Texas, in July 2025 following a deadly flooding.Danielle Villasana for The Washington Post via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Suzanne GamboaOfficials with Camp Mystic, the Texas camp where 25 campers and two counselors died in the July 4, 2025 flooding, withdrew their application to reopen this summer, a day after an emotional legislative hearing attended by…
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