Lake Herrick at UGA: Things to know about area where a student was found killed

The wooded area at the University of Georgia where student Laken Hope Riley was found dead on Thursday is located in a park with trails and a lake.

The suspect accused in her death lived in an apartment complex on South Milledge Avenue, just south of the park, according to police.

The park is adjacent to the Intramural Fields, long used for recreation and club sports competitions on the Athens campus. The complex includes grass fields, tennis courts and pickleball courts.

Oconee Forest Park, which includes Lake Herrick, is located about a mile south of Sanford Stadium. The 60-acre park is operated by the School of Forestry, according to the school’s website. A system of trails offers places for running, walking and mountain bikes. The lake also includes a boardwalk and pavilion.

The park is just west of Georgia Route 10 Loop, also called the Athens Perimeter Highway.

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