I've been going there for years, never been skunked yet. Drive to the last parking area. Hike in to Easton Flats. Fine gold and some pickers. Lots of videos on youtube

I heard a rumor that it is a national monument and prospecting was not allowed. I hear its not enforced. If this is true, I have some good memories of the two times I went out there.

https://www.scpr.org/news/2018/04/21/82447/forest-officials-want-volunteers-to-help-crackdown/

It is indeed a National monument and because of that I've kept it low key the last few years - hands and pans more or less.
I have my little 24" BGT in my backpack if I find a rich spot. But I like to keep it a light load overall.
I'll try and usually get up in around swan rock area or higher.
Also when days are longer, a trek up past the "bridge to no where" and up into the narrows and beyond is worth it.
Just amazing back there! But it's a trek.

last time I went up (last nov.) it really was beat up the first few miles in.
People can do amazing damage with trash and destroying the surrounding areas. Sad.

I need to get up there again soon.
Maybe this winter, some good storms will stir up the pot a bit.

I would love to pack in for an over-nighter one time too.
Or make a trek from Vincent gap down to the head of the EFSGR.
I'm sure there's some good pickings up there.

Be safe if you go.
G