[3] The Wood River's source is in the swamps northwest of Porter Pond in Sterling, Connecticut.

After receiving the Flat River, the Wood continues south through the Arcadia Management Area and into the towns of Richmond and Hopkinton, where it flows through the villages of Wyoming and Hope Valley.

The Wood River, located in Southwestern Rhode Island, is a protected and beneficial source of water to the Northeast Corridor.

Many visitors come to Rhode Island and Connecticut to enjoy canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and even hiking along the water's edge.

The Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association (WPWA) is the main reason why the Wood River has remained so pure over the years.

The WPWA is opposed to the use of any contaminating factors because many people fish in the river and often eat the catch of the day.