Tlell, B.C. is located centrally on Graham Island which is the largest island in the Queen Charlotte Islands archipelago. Tlell is a unique destination known for its coastline beaches, mounds of driftwood, unique art galleries and the Naikoon Provincial Park.

Tlell has one of the largest easily accessible coastlines available for beachcombing on Graham Island. The ocean coastline, following Hwy 16 is covered in driftwood logs tossed on shore by violent storms and sprawling with seashells left behind from receding tides. The beach goes for miles and at low tides, when the seabirds are playing, the beach opens up making long walks a real treat.

Tlell is the smallest community on the Charlottes with no real village centre. It is a community that, at times, can be missed driving along Hwy 16 when admiring the beaches. The region is best identified by the pink building on the side of the hwy. From Hwy 16 you can see printed on the side of the pink/reddish building, "Clothing - Art - Cafe". This is a landmark you are in Tlell.

Tlell, B.C. has a few accommodations and campgrounds throughout the area. The nearest gas station is in Port Clements. A coffee shop (hours vary) is found just off of Hwy 16 in Tlell in the pink building. A convenience store and bakery (hours vary) is just up the street. The area is also well known for the art galleries and the 'Tlell Stone Circle'.

The 'Tlell Stone Circle' tells the geological history of the Queen Charlotte Islands. The posts are positioned in a circle cradling 8 large stones - 'Grandfather Stones' depicting the Haida Gwaii history. The rotating stones, fossils and crystals are designed to represent an ancient medicine wheel and tell the history of the Haida.

Tlell, Queen Charlottes, in an attractive destination for people seeking wilderness adventures such as backpacking, hiking, river fishing, bird watching, photography, beach combing, sight-seeing, canoeing and sea kayaking.

Other identifying marks of Tlell when traveling Hwy 16 are the Tlell Fire Hall, Tlell River Bridge, Wiggins Road and the Naikoon Park Headquarters building. A large Naikoon Provincial Park Sign is easily seen from the road marking the park offices.

The Tlell area is the jump off point to access the Pesuta Shipwreck trail and is the southern trailhead to the 89 km long East Beach Trail which ends at Rose Spit and Tow Hill near Masset on the northern tip of Graham Island.

The forests and rivers of Tlell are also evident in the hiking trails of the area exploring bogs, wetlands, sand dunes, old growth forests and coastlines. The various trails range in difficulty from easy - Misty Meadows to difficult - Old Growth Alley Trail and East Beach.