Antelope beckons RVers with central Oregon's high-desert drama, from cult history scandals to fossil-filled badlands. Pull into Antelope RV Park and Campsites or Justesen Ranches - Shaniko, both pet-friendly havens. Camp here to prowl Shaniko's ghost town just 15 miles north and chase 40-million-year-old treasures at nearby John Day Fossil Beds.
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Antelope clings to sagebrush plains in Wasco County, a speck of 50 residents etched by the 1984 Rajneeshpuram saga when cult followers unleashed America's first bioterror attack on local salad bars. Walk Main Street's faded facades, spot the weathered Antelope Cafe, then rumble 15 miles north on Highway 218 to Shaniko's dusty ghost town saloons and wool barns preserved since 1910. Drive 30 miles east to the Painted Hills, swirling rust-red mounds that reveal ancient lakebeds.
Antelope RV Park and Campsites plants group sites with electric hookups right in town from $25 nightly: rowdy clans and reunions thrive here. Justesen Ranches - Shaniko sprawls 15 miles away across ranchlands at $85 to $391 per night, pet-friendly luxury for couples who crave wide skies and quiet trails.
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Antelope spikes fame from the 1980s Rajneeshpuram cult clash, site of the US's first bioterror via poisoned salad bars. The tiny high-desert town now draws history buffs to commune remnants and hikers to sagebrush trails. John Day Fossil Beds 30 miles east add prehistoric pulls with vivid Painted Hills.
Antelope RV Park and Campsites sits in town; Justesen Ranches - Shaniko lies 15 miles north. Both embrace pets and serve as bases for desert jaunts. Antelope starts at $25/night with group sites and electric; Justesen ranges $85-$391 on ranch sprawl.
Yes, both listed parks allow pets. Antelope RV Park and Campsites and Justesen Ranches - Shaniko welcome dogs and companions with standard policies. Keep pets leashed; some spots add fees, but open spaces suit furry adventurers perfectly.