Taylor Klinger
Parks and Recreation Director
419-674-4850, option 6
111 W. Franklin St.
Kenton, OH 43326
The City of Kenton owns and operates a fishing and boating lake to the West of Kenton on State Route 67.
France Lake is open year round.
- Each boat/fisherman MUST have a permit to utilize the lake.
- All individuals 17+ must have a valid permit.
- To purchase a fishing or boating permit click the red box below.
France Lake TRUSTEES
France Lake is monitored by a group of appointed voluteer trustees. These trustees are in place to enforce the rules of France Lake as well as keep the citizens partaking in activities accountable.
2021 Lake Trustees:
- Thom Purcell
- Jason Howe
- Barney Gammon
All trustees report to Taylor Klinger, Parks and Recreation Director
The City of Kenton offers its residents 6 parks inside City limits. There is also 1 playground located at Saulisberry Park Campground/France Lake.
Wharton Park houses a new, 18 hole, Disc Golf course. The course runs alongside the Scioto River and offers a scenic walk through the woods on holes 2 and 7.
The Kenton Municipal Pool is open seasonly from Memorial Day to the 2nd weekend in August.
- The daily pool hours are 1:00PM-7:00PM
- Private pool rentals are available with an online reservation.
- Rental hours will be from 7:00PM-10:00PM
- To purchase seasonal/daily passes, rental or swim lessons; click the red box below.
The Saulisbury Campground is ajacent to France Lake.
- 16 Water & Electric lots
- 11 Water, Electric & Sewer lots
- 4 Electric lots
- 10 tent lots
April 1 - Oct. 31 seasonally
Office hours: 10AM-2PM
All campers require an online reservation!
To purchase a seasonal or nightly pass; click the red box below.