Rolater Lake — Local services in Cave Spring

I’m not local to Cave Springs but this is the first time I knew I’d be visiting the area at the same time Rolater Lake was open. Enjoy my sensory-friendly review below!

It’s $5 per person (cash only) and another $5 if you bring your own food/cooler. (Water is fine). You receive a wrist band after you check in/pay. Understandably, no glass is allowed. No one wants to risk broken glass in the pool. They also sell a variety of snacks in case you get hungry while swimming.

I gave it 4 stars because it’s not the most accessible swimming area. Some of the ladders are very hard to maneuver. There are stairs leading into the pool but no railings.

The water is fed by the spring - no chlorine or saline here, just mineral spring water.

The water is COLD - it is a chilly 66F. You get used to it pretty quickly when you’re swimming around on a hot day. There aren’t any signs regarding the depths of the pool. I’m about 5’7’’ and I can walk in some areas, and in other parts I can’t touch the bottom.

There is a limited amount of picnic tables. Most people bring their own chairs.

The bathrooms are clean but a little dated. They have a couple of toilets and the rest of the stalls are dressing rooms. A lot of the locks do not work. I recommend bringing your towel and using it to help keep the door closed. The dressing doors are little short so be careful if you’re extra tall.

The lake is built to be in the shape of Georgia. It has a cement(?) bottom and you can feel the slippery algae on the bottom where your feet can touch.

There’s usually music blasting from the concessions stand that you can almost hear from the whole park. The day I was visiting they were blaring country music radio.

Overall, I love the benefits of swimming in a natural spring and would visit...

My family and I have been coming here for well over 20 years and yet we have pulled snakes out of the water and have spent many joyful year at this place but the co owner the older lady I would assume she is had started checking our cooler wich we have never drank here or drink at all as she finished checking our cooler she sat down and the lady watched another family walk by with a cooler and didn’t check their cooler and we had mentioned it and had asked why she didn’t check their cooler as she exclaimed that if we didn’t like it we could leave we also bring at least 30+ people with us every weekend due to us having such a big family the assumed co owner had then got had gotten to be rude with my little sister and had gotten to close to my sister I would say and giving that she is at least 60 and this kid is 13 and she had said something to her and she had starting to be rude with a kid I believe this place had went down hill and I believe that my family and I will stop coming here as it seems that our family has been targeted even with our family being known by the owner for...

I recently visited Rolater Lake in Cave Spring, GA, and had a fantastic experience. The lake itself is a beautiful and serene spot, perfect for a relaxing day out in nature. One of the highlights of my visit was the incredibly refreshing water. It's some of the best-tasting water I've ever had, and it's clear that the natural springs feeding the lake are of exceptional quality.

Another standout aspect of my visit was the friendly and helpful staff at the cave ticket counter. The fellows there were great guys, always ready with a smile and eager to assist with any questions or needs. Their welcoming attitude added a personal touch to the visit and made the experience even more enjoyable.

Overall, Rolater Lake is a gem worth visiting. Whether you're there to enjoy the pristine water, explore the caves, or simply take in the natural beauty, you're sure to have a wonderful time. Highly...