Redbud Put-in is a small, confined boat launch area on the Merced River serving as the primary access point for commercial and private whitewater boaters.

The site features improved parking and put-in facilities, two 1,000-gallon toilets, and access to challenging Class III-IV whitewater rapids including Nightmare, Chipped Tooth, and Stark Reality.

Note that parking can become congested during peak spring rafting season (April-July), and the put-in can only accommodate one commercial company or three non-commercial groups launching simultaneously.