Camp Mystic
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.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1926
- HeadquartersHunt, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
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.
Camp Mystic firmographics
Firmographics- 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
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Camp Mystic industry classification
Industry- 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)
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Where Camp Mystic is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hunt
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Camp Mystic business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- 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
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Session-based camp enrollment with multiple term options |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Camp Mystic product offering
Product offeringCore 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.
Companies that use Camp Mystic
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Camp Mystic technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Camp Mystic partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- C.A.M.P. (Camp Association of Modern Providers)minorCamp 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 SentrycoreRiver 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.
- AccuWeathercoreAccuWeather 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 SocietycoreThe 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 DepartmentminorIn 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 ConsultantcoreCamp 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 NetworkminorCamp 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
Camp Mystic competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect 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
Camp Mystic social profiles
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Camp Mystic leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
Camp Mystic funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Camp Mystic M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Camp Mystic
What does Camp Mystic do?
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.
Is Camp Mystic a public or private company?
Camp Mystic is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Camp Mystic founded?
Camp Mystic was founded in 1926. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Camp Mystic based?
Camp Mystic is headquartered in Hunt, United States, in the North America region.
How does Camp Mystic make money?
One revenue line is on record: summer Camp Session Fees.
Who are Camp Mystic's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mo-Ranch Assembly, Camp Champions, Sky Ranch, Camp Waldemar, Camp Pine Cove, Camp Longhorn, Camp Gilmont, Carolina Creek Christian Camps and Camp La Junta. Camp For All is listed as a regional player.
Does Camp Mystic have an API?
No public API is recorded for Camp Mystic.
What industry is Camp Mystic in?
Camp Mystic's product category is Summer Camp Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAMALAA, Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports). Its NAICS code is 721214 and its SIC code is 7000.