Here at Camping Paradise,
we believe that our campground is so unique, we want to share some of our
history and background of its owner, Kenny Hutchens.
Kenny Purchased a 200 area farm in 2004 with a
dream to build a campground and spend his retirement years enjoying the
community and their guests.
Kenny always wanted to have some type of campground or resort as a new
adventure, something he had never experienced before. With his developing skills
and precise vision he was up for the challenge to see his dreams come alive. The
campground was developed from a wooded timber terrain, all without a blue print,
but with the vision of Kenny and his dreams. Everyone who visits the campground
immediately recognizes that the campground is special.
With the emphasis on “Family”, Kenny wants the guest to enjoy the family
atmosphere along with all the wholesome/back to nature family activities his
campground has to offer.
His mission is to see people enjoy their visit and return often.
The addition of the amphitheater to the campground was with the goal to provide
a venue that would afford the local community to enjoy a evening out of
entertainment, and/or a day of family activities throughout the campground along
with the camping guest. Our amphitheater is great for all kinds of events,
including Blues and Bluegrass festivals, Christian music fellowships, weddings
and many other events in need the beautiful setting that the Lake of the Ozarks
has to offer.
Kenny’s commitment to the community and the
Lake of the Ozarks area is legendary, so we want to share
with you the background of this amazing man!
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Born on a farm in
Owanco,
IL the third of four boys. Kenny knows the
value of family and hard work to make
your dreams come true.
· At age five milking
cows and operating tractors for his family’s farm.
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By age 18, Kenny was on his own framing 700 areas
and running a grain elevator/fertilizer plant as well as
spending time riding in
rodeos and horse shows.
· Moved from IL and
farmed and improved 5,000 areas of river bottom in
Missouri with his brother; raising
hogs and
cattle, while running two grain elevators, a feed mill and fertilizer plant.
· Moved to the
Lake of the Ozarks area in 1978, and has been in business
31 years in the area.
Owned and operated Circle H Western and Leather wear.
Developed lake property and Lake homes throughout the lake area
Built and operated a
Buffet Restaurant in Camdenton
Built large buffet restaurant in
Osage
Beach
Owned and operated merchandise outlet store
Build large furniture and merchandise store in Laurie (owned and operated)
Built Eagle Plaza Mall at Greenview.
(Current property owner)
Purchased old High Brothers Lumber and opened a huge surplus freight and name
brand tools store. (known as “Kenny’s
Surplus and name brand tools”)
“Basically a Farmer, Developer, and Business man”. (Quoting Kenny).
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