IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Skip to ContentSign up / Sign inHi SearchSign up / Sign inHi Share this —DashboardMy SavedProfileSearch TodaySearchSectionsShowsMoreFollow todayMore BrandsMore Than 20 People Missing From Camp Mystic After Floods. What to Know About the Summer Camp Deadly flooding in Texas has devastated the state with the death toll rising to more than 40 as of July 5.July 5, 2025, 7:48 PM EDT / Source: More than 25 girls are missing from a 99-year-old Christian summer camp in Texas after deadly flooding swept the Southern state this weekend. Camp Mystic, located in Hunt, Texas, was hosting 750 children this week when heavy rain caused water from the in the early morning hours July 4. As of Saturday, were unaccounted for, according to Texas officials. Following the early morning flooding, Camp Mystic said in an email to parents that if they have not been contacted, their child is accounted for, NBC News reported.Texas Game Wardens said Friday evening that they with vehicles to rescue people and bring them to safety. In an Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard said it rescued 15 campers via helicopter on July 4. In Kerr County, the flash floods have killed at least 43 people, including 15 children, Sheriff Larry Leitha said July 5.Three campers who were killed by the floods were identified by their families as Lila Bonner, Renee Smajstria and Janie Hunt, per . The families of Eloise Peck, Wynne Naylor and Hadley Hanna, told the station that their daughters were among those missing from Camp Mystic. The mother of Renee Smajstrla told NBC Dallas-Fort Worth that her daughter shared a cabin with Eloise and Lila. What is Camp Mystic? Camp Mystic is a Christian summer camp for girls between the ages of 7 and 17. Established in 1926, the camp was set to celebrate its 100th anniversary next year. Camp Mystic has been been open for operation each summer since 1926, aside from three years during World War II, the website notes, when it was leased by the U.S. government as a recovery facility for Army Air Corps veterans. The website shows the camp was set to hold three sessions near the Guadalupe River this summer, featuring activities like horseback riding, arts and crafts, sports and more.Where is Camp Mystic? Camp Mystic is located in Hunt, Texas, about two hours west of Austin and 85 miles northwest of San Antonio. The camp is in Kerr County near the Guadalupe River, which officials said rose at least 26 feet in less than two hours in the early morning of July 4.What Happened at Camp Mystic? In the early morning hours July 4, deadly flooding swept through Camp Mystic, leaving at least 27 girls unaccounted for, officials said at a press conference July 5.Officials were able to rescue campers using vehicles Friday, and the U.S. Coast Guard said it brought 15 people from the camp to safety via helicopter. Photos from Camp Mystic taken July 5 illustrate the devastation, with damaged buildings and wrecked cabin furniture.A view inside of a cabin at Camp Mystic, the site of where at least 20 girls went missing after flash flooding in Hunt, Texas.Ronaldo Schemidt / AFP - Getty ImagesA view of a damaged building at Camp Mystic, the site of where at least 20 girls went missing after flash flooding in Hunt, Texas.Ronaldo Schemidt / AFP - Getty ImagesSuitcases and furniture are seen outside of a cabin at Camp Mystic, the site of where at least 20 girls went missing after flash flooding in Hunt, Texas.Ronaldo Schemidt / AFP - Getty ImagesParts of Texas are still under flash flooding watch or warning as of Saturday night.Becca Wood is a news and trending reporter for TODAY Digital based in New York City. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.RelatedNews / Updated July 5, 2025News / Updated July 5, 2025Sports / Updated July 4, 2025News / Updated July 4, 2025Politics / Updated July 3, 2025Sports / Updated July 3, 2025News / Updated July 3, 2025TV / Updated July 3, 2025News / Updated July 3, 2025Sports / Updated July 3, 2025© 2025 NBCUniversal Media, LLCApple®, Apple logo® and App Store® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., Camp Mystic is a private Christian summer camp for girls. Established in 1926, Mystic is nestled among cypress, live oak, and pecan trees in the hill country of west-central Texas on the banks of the beautiful Guadalupe River., 2025 Camp Dates Click here for camper application information. Click here for directions to Camp Mystic. Click here for Summer 2026 dates..