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- Where is Camp Mystic, the Christian girls camp hit by flooding in Texas?</p>
<p>Mike Snider, USA TODAY July 6, 2025 at 1:20 AM</p>
<p>Severe flooding hit Camp Mystic, a 99-year-old private nondenominational Christian camp for girls in the Texas Hill Country.</p>
<p>More than 750 girls were at the camp, which is located along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, where rain of up to 12 inches an hour fell, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a press conference Friday afternoon. Flash flooding occurred as river waters rose 29 feet rapidly near the camp, officials said. At the time, about 20 girls were missing, Patrick said.</p>
<p>Parents and relatives have been posting on social media as they have learned about the deaths of young family members who had been attending the camp. At least three girls have died, based on reports from family members.</p>
<p>Live updates: Texas flooding death toll rises to 27; children among the dead</p>
<p>What is Camp Mystic?</p>
<p>Camp Mystic for Girls was founded in 1926 by Edward "Doc" Stewart, who was the football and men's basketball coach at the University of Texas, according to an Internet Archive's capture of the camp's website (much of the site was overwhelmed with traffic on Saturday).</p>
<p>The camp has been in operation since then. However, during World War II it served as a "rehabilitation and recovery camp for army air corps veterans," according to the site.</p>
<p>"Campers and counselors join together to sing songs, listen to scripture, discover ways to grow spiritually, and learn to apply these lessons to their daily life at camp and back home," according to the site. Religious activities include: Bible studies, Saturday evening Catholic Mass, Sunday morning devotionals along the river, Sunday evening Vespers services, and, once during each two-week or four-week term, a sunrise communion service.</p>
<p>Other activities include cooking, dance, basketball, horseback riding, lacrosse, swimming, soccer and yoga.</p>
<p>At least 24 dead in Texas floodingWhere is Camp Mystic in Texas?</p>
<p>Camp Mystic for Girls, is in Texas, about six miles south of Hunt, Texas, in Kerr County. That's within Texas Hill Country, about 80 miles northwest of San Antonio.</p>
<p>The original camp and a second camp, opened in 2020 near Cypress Lake, is bisected by Cypress Creek.</p>
<p>YouTube videos show the camp facilities nestled within the tree-filled landscape at the two camps, one along the Guadalupe River and the newer camp near Cypress Lake.</p>
<p>Contributing: Reuters</p>
<p>Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @mikegsnider.bsky.social & @mikesnider & [email protected]</p>
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<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Camp Mystic: Texas flooding hits girls camp with some missing</p>
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