Camp Mystic

What Camp Mystic does

Camp Mystic, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned Christian summer camp for girls, founded in 1926 and operated continuously since 1939 by the Eastland family (currently third and fourth generation). The company operates two residential campuses in Hunt, Texas, in the Guadalupe River / Cypress Creek area of the Hill Country: the original Guadalupe River camp on the riverbank (established 1926) and Camp Mystic Cypress Lake, a newer independent campus opened in 2020 on higher ground. Core products are multi-week residential summer sessions (2-week and 4-week terms) for girls aged roughly 7-17, grouped into Junior, Intermediate, and Senior divisions, offering over 30 activities including horseback riding, swimming, archery, arts and crafts, canoeing, and team sports within a Christian, nondenominational framework built around three "Mystic Ideals."

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through session tuition fees paid by individual families, with enrollment running direct-to-consumer through the camp's website and Camp In Touch portal. Marketing is dominated by word-of-mouth referrals and a multi-generational alumni network; staff acquisition relies on on-campus recruiting at colleges across Texas and the southern U.S. The newer Cypress Lake campus incorporated proprietary safety technology, including River Sentry LoRaWAN flood-warning sensors, an AccuWeather severe-weather partnership, enhanced PA and NOAA-enabled radio communications, and fiber/Starlink internet redundancy, reflecting a deliberate capital investment in safety infrastructure.

The company is in acute distress as of the input data window. A catastrophic flash flood on July 4, 2025 killed 28 people at the Guadalupe River campus, including 25 campers, two teenage counselors, and co-owner Dick Eastland. Texas health regulators identified 22-27 deficiencies in the camp's emergency plan, denied its license to reopen, and the camp withdrew its summer 2026 license application on April 30, 2026. Families of victims filed lawsuits seeking more than $1 million in damages, and Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 24, 2026, reporting $10 million to $50 million in debts against $1 million to $10 million in assets.

Name

Camp Mystic

Legal name

Camp Mystic, Inc.

Website

https://campmystic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Camp Mystic, Inc. is a family-owned, private Christian summer camp for girls founded in 1926 in Hunt, Texas, operating two residential campuses on the Guadalupe River and Cypress Lake serving approximately 900 enrolled families per season.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Summer Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

Keywords

• Summer camp services
• Christian youth programs
• Residential camping
• Outdoor recreation
• Girls summer camp

Headquarters

HQ city

Hunt

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Session Fees: Camp Mystic generates revenue through tuition fees for summer camp sessions. The camp offers multiple terms throughout the summer, including 2-week and 4-week sessions, with separate terms for the original Guadalupe River camp and the newer Cypress Lake location. Families pay for camp sessions which include lodging, meals, activities, and programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Camp Mystic operates traditional residential Christian summer camps for girls ages 7-17 at two locations in the Texas Hill Country: the original Guadalupe River camp (established 1926) and Camp Mystic Cypress Lake (opened 2020). Each summer the camp offers multi-week sessions (2-week and 4-week terms) with lodging, meals, and programming covering over 30 activities including horseback riding, swimming, archery, arts and crafts, canoeing, and team sports. Programs are organized by age divisions (Junior 7-10, Intermediate 11-13, Senior 14-17) within a Christian nondenominational framework.

Product overview

Camp Mystic is a traditional summer camp organization offering residential camping programs for girls. The core offering is Camp Mystic for Girls, established in 1926, located on the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas. The organization expanded in 2020 with Camp Mystic Cypress Lake, a second campus situated on higher ground with its own independent facilities. The camp provides over 30 activities including horseback riding, swimming, archery, arts and crafts, canoeeing, and water sports. Programs are structured around multiple term sessions throughout the summer, with campers grouped by age into Junior, Intermediate, and Senior divisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camp Mystic for Girls (Guadalupe River) A traditional Christian residential summer camp for girls offering multi-week sessions (2-week and 4-week terms) with lodging, meals, and programming covering over 30 activities including horseback riding, swimming, archery, arts and crafts, canoeing, and team sports. Age-stratified programs include Junior (7-10), Intermediate (11-13), and Senior (14-17) divisions. Located in Hunt, Texas in the Texas Hill Country.
• Camp Mystic Cypress Lake A second residential summer campus for girls, located on higher ground overlooking Cypress Lake in Hunt, Texas. Operated independently from the original Guadalupe River camp with its own entrance, waterfront, dining hall, cabins, and activity areas, offering the same Christian, all-girls camp programming in a multi-week session format.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• C.A.M.P. (Camp Association of Modern Providers)minorOthersCamp Mystic is listed as a proud member of C.A.M.P., a Texas camp association that provides networking, resources, and industry support for camps in the state.
• River SentrycoreTechnology or IntegrationRiver Sentry provides state-of-the-art flood warning river monitors for Camp Mystic Cypress Lake. The towers detect water levels, emit loud alarms and bright lights when danger is detected, and communicate with other towers up and down the river using long-range LoRaWAN technology.
• AccuWeathercoreTechnology or IntegrationAccuWeather provides severe weather warning technology and direct consultations from expert meteorologists. In partnership with the Hunt Preservation Society, AccuWeather provides Camp Mystic Cypress Lake with advanced storm warning technology and direct meteorologist communication, enhancing severe weather monitoring capabilities.
• Hunt Preservation SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hunt Preservation Society partnered with AccuWeather to provide Camp Mystic Cypress Lake with severe weather warning technology. The technology is also made available to first responders, other Hill Country area camps, and organizations across the county.
• Hunt Volunteer Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2018, Camp Mystic donated land for the construction of a Hunt Volunteer Fire Department substation that now provides fire protection for Camp Mystic and surrounding neighbors. The camp has a fire hydrant installed in a central location.
• Third-Party Safety ConsultantcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCamp Mystic has contracted with a third-party safety consultant to review emergency action plans, approve staff training of emergency procedures, and coordinate all-camp emergency/evacuation drills within 48 hours of opening days.
• Texas Hill Country Camps NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamp Mystic is collaborating with neighboring river camps to develop a coordinated emergency communication plan, enabling rapid camp-to-camp communication and timely sharing of critical information during emergencies. They are working together to install 100 flood warning river monitors along the South and North Forks of the Guadalupe River and other tributaries, as well as the Frio River.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mo-Ranch Assembly: Presbyterian-affiliated retreat and summer camp in Hunt, Texas on the Guadalupe River; comparable as a faith-based residential camp in the same Hill Country market with similar programming and river-front setting.
• Camp Champions: Private traditional co-ed summer camp in Marble Falls, Texas Hill Country; comparable as a multi-activity residential camp serving a similar Texas family demographic with a similar premium pricing model.
• Sky Ranch: Christian non-denominational summer camp and retreat ministry operating multiple Texas locations; comparable as a faith-based residential camp operator serving Texas families with multi-week summer programming.
• Camp Waldemar: Private Christian all-girls summer camp located in Hunt, Texas in the Hill Country, directly comparable to Camp Mystic as a same-gender, same-region, same-faith-based traditional camp with multi-generational alumni.
• Camp Pine Cove: Christian summer camp in Tyler, Texas serving campers and families across Texas; comparable as a faith-based residential camp with a similar multi-activity program and Texas family demographic.
• Camp Longhorn: Private traditional Texas summer camp with locations in the Hill Country and Burnet; comparable as a multi-week residential summer camp serving a similar Texas family demographic with similar traditional activities.
• Camp Gilmont: Christian summer camp in Gilmer, Texas affiliated with Presbyterian churches; comparable as a faith-based overnight camp in Texas serving a similar youth and family market with traditional programming.
• Carolina Creek Christian Camps: Christian family camp and retreat center also located in Hunt, Texas Hill Country; comparable as a faith-based residential camp operating in the same immediate geography with overlapping customer demographics.
• Camp La Junta: Private Christian boys' summer camp in Hunt, Texas, the historic brother camp to Camp Waldemar; directly comparable in operating model, location, family-run tradition, and target demographic to Camp Mystic.

Regional players

• Camp For All: Nonprofit Texas summer camp and retreat facility in Burton, Texas serving children and adults with special needs; adjacent peer sharing the broader Texas summer camp market and operating model but with a distinct mission focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Camp_Mystic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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