History of Smoke-Free Beaches

Haunama Bay Preserve was the first beach to ban smoking.

Hanauma Bay Beach on Oahu, Hawaii, became the first smoke-free beach in the United States in 1993.
- Because of the impact of tobacco pollution on marine animals in this nature preserve.

In 2011, smoking was banned on 150 beaches across the United States.

In 2017, smoking was banned on 1500 beaches across the United States.

Today, by law, all beaches in California, Hawaii, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands are smoke-free.
- In New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, smoking is not allowed on beach areas in state parks.

There are 10 National Seashores and three National Lakeshores within the National Park Service.
- Since 2009, smoking is prohibited in all national parks, except in designated areas.
- Since 2015, vaping is prohibited in all national parks, except in designated areas.

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