COVID outbreak at Iowa summer camp sends campers home early Those plans got cut short at Riverside Bible Camp, after multiple staff members tested positive for COVID-19. "You're seeing camp now, and it's empty yesterday. The field behind me over here, it was full of kids worshiping outside." Said Chris Dahl, Camp Director. Riverside Bible Camp Director Chris Dahl is feeling a bit lonely today. He had to make the difficult decision this week to send 200 elementary kids home after an outbreak of COVID-19. “The great care and concern for the health and safety of our campers and staff, which is number one to us, we made that difficult decision to end camp early," said Dahl.