The family of an 8-year-old girl still missing after the devastating July 4 floods sent a blistering letter to Camp Mystic leadership following the announcement that the camp will reopen next year.

Twenty-seven Camp Mystic campers and counselors died in the floodwaters at the Guadalupe River campsite.

On Tuesday, Camp Mystic announced plans to reopen its Cypress Lake location in summer 2026.

“We are not only rebuilding cabins and trails, but also a place where laughter, friendship and spiritual growth will continue to flourish,” the camp said in an email. “We look forward to welcoming you back inside the green gates.”

Cypress Lake is in the same area but not along the Guadalupe River. Camp Mystic also said it intended to rebuild the Guadalupe location at some point with added safety me

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