For free internet locations and information just search "free internet locations". I just did and got between 150,000 and 296,000,000 hits depending on the search engine!
We camp in National Parks, Forests, Grasslands and BLM areas where internet and cell service is rarely available. We will have periods of 6-8 weeks when no service is available so for us paying when not using seems weird. Private campgrounds are not our "cup of tea" so poor management of paid internet systems is a non issue. "Barb" if the Starbuck's offers free internet then I don't understand the problem as I've never had your experience. We have an internet locator / antenna (about $20.00) which I can plug into the computer USB port and just drive through a commercial area and I will normally find a wifi spot within 2 minutes. With so many wifi spots available we find that we use it less and less.
