Update at 2:52 p.m. on July 16: All Kerr County camps say their campers are safe, according to congressman Chip Roy. "Separately, more than 80 water rescues have been made along rivers and high-water areas. Please continue to keep our first responders and the affected families in your prayers," Roy said in a post on X.
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As severe weather sweeps through San Antonio and the surrounding Texas Hill Country, many summer camps along the banks of the Guadalupe and Frio Rivers are telling parents and families that the situation is being closely monitored. Here are the updates from several camps in the area amid road closures and notices to seek higher ground.
Camp Stewart
Around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, Camp Stewart for Boys in Hunt, Texas, posted an alert to Facebook. It read that while it was still nighttime at the camp, they were monitoring the weather and "our team is keeping a close eye on conditions throughout the night." However, the update also said that all campers and counselors are safe.
Camp Waldemar
Just down the road, Camp Waldemar had a similar update around 5 a.m. In a post on Facebook, the girls' camp said, "All campers and staff are safe, and at this time are still resting in their kampongs. We have had rain overnight, and the river has come up, though only a few feet, as expected with the rain. We will, as always, continue to monitor weather conditions 24/7."
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Camp Honey Creek for Girls
Also in Hunt, the girls' camp, Camp Honey Creek, shared a view of the creek on Facebook around 8 a.m. The video shows some rushing water, but it does not rise up the hill where picnic tables, pavilions and other buildings can be seen. "This is a normal flood at Camp Honey Creek," the caption reads. "The creek is up a few feet. It is nowhere near the levels it reached last summer. Our cabins are high, our campers are safe. Parents, you’ve received an email this morning." Yesterday, campers had indoor activities instead of being outside, another post said.
Kickapoo Kamp
Kickapoo Kamp, a girls' camp in Kerrville, moved activities indoors yesterday and said there was only about an inch of rain. This morning, the camp said on its Instagram story that "everyone at Kickapoo Kamp is safe. Kampers are resting in their cabins. The water level of Turtle Creek is up, but there is no threat and the water level is receding."
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In another Instagram story, the camp reiterated that everyone is safe, although minor flooding of Turtle Creek caused some equipment loss near the bank. Counselors are going cabin-to-cabin to lead activities.
Camp CAMP
Around 7:30 a.m., Camp CAMP gave an update on social media and its website, saying everyone is safe, although a storm surge upriver has flooded (and closed) Skyline Drive, which runs in front of the camp. CAMP is located in Center Point, just west of Comfort.
"Our location on the ridge over 80-feet above the river continues to provide strong protection for main camp, and all cabins remain dry. We have maintained power throughout the rain this week and are fully prepared should conditions change, with backup generators ready," the update reads. "At this time, travel to the area is not safe. In accordance with our Emergency Action Plan, sheltering in place remains the safest course of action for everyone on site. Campers and staff will remain safely sheltered in the cabins while continuing to enjoy rainy-day programming and activities. We also have ample food and essential supplies on hand to care for everyone at camp for as long as needed."
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CAMP also said it's in contact with Kerr County Emergency Management and the Texas Department of Emergency Management and will communicate throughout the day until water recedes. Parents were urged in another post not to pick up their children early ahead of Friday's regularly-scheduled check-out due to the closure of Skyline Drive.
Kerr Arts and Cultural Center
Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, which holds a youth arts day camp in July, is closed on Thursday, July 16, due to the weather. "Roads are not safe - stay home," a Facebook post from KACC reads.
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Laity Lodge Youth Camp
Laity Lodge Youth Camp in Leaky gave a few updates this morning. According to LLYC, Echo Valley and Singing Hills are both safe and accounted for as staff monitor the weather. However, River Road has been closed at of 3 a.m. today in anticipation of water levels, which the camp called "manageable." Today's activities will be indoors.
"We are monitoring several weather services, which are predicting the heavy rains will end around noon today," a post said. "Since 5:00 pm last evening, we have received around two inches of rain in the Canyon, and at 6:00 am the River Road is roughly one foot above its normal height. We are anticipating the river will continue to rise and are prepared."
Mo-Ranch
In a post on Facebook, Mo-Ranch in Hunt said, "We are grateful to share that all Mo-Ranch campers, guests, and staff are safe and secure. We have been closely monitoring the weather and conditions while following all safety protocols. We will share additional updates as they become available.We are praying for our neighbors affected by the storms and ask for your continued prayers as rain persists across the Hill Country."
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Heart O' the Hills Camp for Girls
A spokesperson for Heart O' the Hills Camp for Girls in Hunt told MySA via email that all is well and the camp is communicating directly with parents.
MySA reached out to others for updates, but did not immediately receive a response. MySA will continue to provide updates on changing conditions at the camps.
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Is Camp Mystic open?
Camp Mystic is closed this summer after the devastating floods that occurred on July 4 2025, which took the lives of 25 campers, two counselors, executive director Dick Eastland and more than 100 other people in the area. The camp withdrew its application for an operating license in April following fierce backlash.