Can you smoke on the beach in NC?

It holds in place the sand that helps protect barrier islands from storms. Smoking is prohibited on Wrightsville Beach but allowed on many other beaches. Placing cigarette butts in the sand is littering. It's also nasty and is prohibited at all N.C. beaches.



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Smoking and vaping any products, including cannabis, are not allowed in public areas of buildings and most workplaces. Other areas where smoking and vaping are not allowed include, but are not limited to, restaurants, bars and public spaces like parks and beaches.

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The state has long controlled smoking regulations. But the new law (HB 105), signed in June by Gov. Ron DeSantis, gives authority to cities and counties to ban smoking at beaches and parks that they own. The law, however, included an exemption that prevents local governments from banning unfiltered cigars.

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Overnight camping, driving, and open fires are prohibited within the Town of Carolina Beach. Options for all of these activities are available at other regions, such as Freeman Park and Carolina Beach State Park.

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