A Native American tent is a type of shelter used by many indigenous peoples of the Americas. The most common types of tents are the tipi, TEPEE, ute, and CREE. The tipi is a cone-shaped tent made of animal skins or birch bark, traditionally used by the Plains Indians. The TEPEE is a conical tent made of wooden poles and covered with animal hides, traditionally used by the Sioux and other Great Plains tribes. The ute is a dome-shaped tent made of wooden poles and covered with animal hides, traditionally used by the Ute people. The CREE is a dome-shaped tent made of wooden poles and covered with animal hides, traditionally used by the CREE people.