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Camp Mystic Aims for Camp Auction After Flood
Camp Mystic seeks court auction of 749-acre Kerr County property after deadly 2025 flood.
In brief
Camp Mystic seeks court auction of 749-acre Kerr County property after deadly 2025 flood. Camp Mystic requests bankruptcy court to auction 749-acre Kerr County camp property to fund wrongful-death claims from 2025 flood. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Camp Mystic Requests Auction
Camp Mystic has asked a Houston bankruptcy court to approve a court-supervised auction of its Kerr County property as wrongful-death lawsuits from last year's catastrophic Guadalupe River flooding continue.
749-Acre Property at Stake
The Chapter 11 filing calls for roughly 749 acres near Hunt along the Guadalupe River's south fork to be sold, along with most of Camp Mystic's remaining assets.
Initial Bid Expected
A group supported by camp families and former campers is expected to submit the initial bid, but the filing does not name the group or provide an amount.
Court Approval Needed
The sale would require approval from U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. Lopez.
Preserving Camp Mission
Camp Mystic said it would prefer a purchaser who would maintain the historic mission of the camp, but the bankruptcy filing does not require a buyer to continue operating the property as a summer camp.
Licensing Requirements
A new owner would have to obtain a youth camp license from the Texas Department of State Health Services to reopen the facility after the camp did not operate during the 2026 summer season.
Legal Claims Process
Proceeds from the sale would be placed into a trust and distributed to creditors, with a substantial portion going toward claims filed by parents whose children died in the 2025 flood.
At a glance
Camp Mystic requests bankruptcy court to auction 749-acre Kerr County camp property to fund wrongful-death claims from 2025 flood.
