Full moon at White Sands is a special time in a special place, and a trip there should involve some special planning. Given the remoteness of the site, the nature of the environment and the fact that it is a national monument, it's not something to be undertaken lightly, or should I say moonlightly. Each camper must have a permit, and they issue only 25 permits a day. You can enjoy the sunset, which are some of the finest in New Mexico, and the moonrise without camping, if you prefer to stay elsewhere, but they close the gate in and out at 11 on full moon nights and at 10 all other nights. The gates open at 7 each morning.
People bring all sorts of toys out here.
But pay attention on the road out into the dune area. Don't stop except in marked areas, and keep an eye out for pedestrians. The road goes several miles out into the dunes and then loops around and comes back. In the loop area there is a picnic site, and I usually fix an early dinner there, then pack all my kitchen gear away for the night. It's a little less than a half-mile walk from the parking area out to the camping area, so I don't try to carry everything out there.