Summer camps in Michigan following strict distancing guidelinesPublished: June 14, 2020, 6:14 pmWith Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement that overnight camps could reopen on Monday, it was an unofficial start to summer and for some a return to a sense of normalcy.

Gretchen Whitmers announcement that overnight camps could reopen on Monday, it was an unofficial start to summer and for some a return to a sense of normalcy. However, camps are expected to adhere to strict social distancing guidelines with many unable to start for several weeks. At the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, which runs some of the regions largest overnight camps, preparations were already underway to reopen day camps by June 22 and overnight camps by the middle of July. Gretchen Whitmer lifts restrictions on overnight summer camps, school sportsCamps across the state were forced to lay-off staff during the pandemic. Most of the larger overnight or travel camps are expected to have plans up in the coming weeks.