The Loxahatchee River - Lake Worth Creek Aquatic Preserve is a small dynamic estuary (where freshwater meets saltwater) in northern Palm Beach and southern Martin Counties. The Loxahatchee River consists of three forks: North, Northwest, and Southwest (C-18). These three freshwater tributaries drain into the Loxahatchee River Estuary, which opens easterly to the Indian River Lagoon and the AtlanticOcean. Lake Worth Creek lies south of the estuary. The Loxahatchee River - Lake Worth Creek Preserve is divided into two sections: the Wilderness and Urban Preserves. The Wilderness Preserve (Wild and Scenic River portion) is upstream of river mile 5.5 along the Northwest Fork and is managed by maintaining the existing wilderness (animals and plants) condition. The remainder of the preserve, designated Urban Preserve, is managed by restoring and enhancing the natural condition of the resources.
For more information: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/sites/loxahatchee/info.htm