Key facts
- Camp Mystic operators filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
- The camp cited total debts exceeding $10 million and assets between $1 and $10 million.
- The decision follows the deaths of 28 campers and staff members in catastrophic flooding last year.
- Families of victims have filed lawsuits alleging gross negligence and prioritizing profit over safety.
- The camp had previously announced it would not open for the summer season.
The operators of Camp Mystic, the site of a tragic flood that claimed the lives of 28 campers and staff members last year, have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The New York Times reported that the company cited total debts exceeding $10 million, with assets estimated to be between $1 and $10 million.
This filing comes after the camp announced in April that it would not open for the summer season, despite previously seeking approval from state regulators. The catastrophic flooding occurred on July 4, 2025, when heavy rainfall transformed the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country into a dangerous torrent.
In the wake of the disaster, families of the victims have initiated legal action. Lawsuits filed by the families of 13 girls and two counselors accuse the camp and its owners of gross negligence. Allegations include a lack of planning, inadequate warning systems, and prioritizing profit over safety by housing young victims in flood-prone cabins and delaying evacuation efforts.